头里 (tóu lǐ) — (p.w.) in front; ahead; before (in space or time)

Definição

A colloquial preposition-like noun meaning 'in front' (in space) or 'before/ahead' (in time). Often used in spoken or narrative Chinese where 前面 marks location and 之前 marks time.

noun
(p.w.) in frontaheadbefore (in space or time)

Exemplos

  • 头里
    Nǐ zǒu tóu lǐ, wǒ gēn zhe nǐ.
    You go ahead, I'll follow you.
  • 头里
    Sān tiān tóu lǐ tā jiù chū fā le.
    He set off three days ago.
  • 头里
    Zhè shì r dé tóu lǐ jì huà hǎo.
    This matter needs to be planned in advance.

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