里外 (lǐ wài) — inside and out; (both) inner and outer

Definition

里外 means 'inside and out / both sides' — it stresses that everything (interior AND exterior) is covered, not just one side. Often pairs with 都 or 全 to emphasize completeness, as in 里外都…

noun

inside and out(both) inner and outer

Examples

里外。
Zhè jiān wū zi lǐ wài dōu fěn shuā guò le.
This room has been painted inside and out.
，里外。
Tā chuān le yí jiàn hēi sè de wài tào, lǐ wài dōu shì xīn de.
He wore a black coat that was new both inside and out.
里外，。
Zuò zhè jiàn shì lǐ wài dōu hěn nán, xū yào hěn duō nài xīn.
Doing this is difficult from all sides, requiring a lot of patience.

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