里边

lǐ bian

HSK 1Noun (名)

Basic Meaning

A locative noun (方位词). It is often used after a noun (e.g., 屋里边) or pronoun to form a phrase indicating 'inside of...'. The simpler form 里 (li3) is also very common and often interchangeable, but 里边 feels slightly more specific to the interior space.

inside; within; in (indicating location within a space, time, or scope).

方位词。一定的时间、空间或某种范围以内。

Words:

屋里边心里边箱子里边书里边

Synonyms:

内部里面里头里层

Antonyms:

外头外面外边

Sentences:

他(tā)心(xīn)里(lǐ)边(biān)很(hěn)高(gāo)兴(xìng)。
He is very happy inside (in his heart).
屋(wū)里(lǐ)边(biān)很(hěn)暖(nuǎn)和(huo)。
It's very warm inside the room.
请(qǐng)把(bǎ)书(shū)放(fàng)到(dào)箱(xiāng)子(zi)里(lǐ)边(biān)。
Please put the book inside the box.

Characters Breakdown

inside; lining

border; frontier