里头

lǐ tou
HSK 2Noun (名)

Basic Meaning

n
Used to indicate the interior of something (e.g., a space, container, or abstract concept). Follows the noun it refers to (e.g., 房间里头). It is functionally similar to '里面', often used in spoken Chinese.
inside; within
方位词。里边。
Words:
箱子里头心里头
Synonyms:
里边里面内里
Antonyms:
外头外面外边外部
Sentences:
  1. 箱(xiāng)子(zi)里(lǐ)头(tou)装(zhuāng)满(mǎn)了(le)礼(lǐ)物(wù)
    The box is filled with gifts.
  2. 他(tā)心(xīn)里(lǐ)头(tou)很(hěn)紧(jǐn)张(zhāng)
    He feels very nervous inside.
  3. 教(jiào)室(shì)里(lǐ)头(tou)很(hěn)安(ān)静(jìng)
    The classroom is very quiet.

Characters Breakdown

HSK 1
lǐ里

inside; lining

HSK 2
tóu头

head