里头 (lǐ tou) — inside; interior
Definition
里头 (lǐ tou) is the colloquial, everyday word for 'inside.' It pairs naturally after spatial nouns like 口袋 and 抽屉, while 里 and 里面 are more neutral, and 内 / 内部 are more formal or written.
noun
insideinterior
Examples
- 里头。Qǐng bǎ yào shi fàng zài chōu ti lǐ tou.Please put the keys inside the drawer.
- 里头。Tā cóng kǒu dài lǐ tou ná chū shǒu jī.He took out his phone from inside his pocket.
- 里头，。Wǒ jiǎn chá le shū bāo lǐ tou, méi yǒu zhǎo dào yào shi.I checked inside the backpack and didn't find the keys.
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