里面
lǐmiàn
inside
The Chinese word '里面' is commonly used to express 'inside' or 'in' in English. It is mainly used as a locative noun or directional complement in sentences.
Example sentences using: 里面
洗手间里面有人吗？
Xǐshǒujiān lǐmiàn yǒurén ma?
Is there anyone in the bathroom?
This sentence is asking if there is anyone in the bathroom. Using 里面 here indicates 'inside' the bathroom.
你能看看我的包里面吗？
Nǐ néng kàn kàn wǒ de bāo lǐmiàn ma?
Can you look inside my bag?
This sentence is asking the listener to look inside the speaker's bag. 里面 indicates 'inside' of the bag.
你的钥匙在桌子里面。
Nǐ de yàoshi zài zhuōzi lǐmiàn.
Your keys are inside the table.
This sentence informs the listener that their keys are in the table's drawer. 里面 is used to refer to the inside of the table.
请把这个放到盒子里面。
Qǐng bǎ zhège fàng dào hézi lǐmiàn.
Please put this inside the box.
This sentence is giving an instruction to put something inside a box. 里面 is used to indicate 'inside' the box.
我在房间里面等你。
Wǒ zài fángjiān lǐmiàn děng nǐ.
I'm waiting for you inside the room.
This phrase explains where the person is waiting for you, which is 'inside' the room. 里面 means 'inside'.
冰箱里面有什么？
Bīngxiāng lǐmiàn yǒu shénme?
What's inside the refrigerator?
This sentence is asking about the contents of the refrigerator. 里面 refers to 'inside' the refrigerator.
书包里面有很多书。
Shūbāo lǐmiàn yǒu hěnduō shū.
There are many books inside the backpack.
This refers to the fact there are many books 'inside' of the backpack. 里面 indicates 'inside' the backpack.
鞋盒里面是什么？
Xié hé lǐmiàn shì shénme?
What is inside the shoebox?
This sentence is asking about the contents of the shoebox. 里面 indicates 'inside' the shoebox.
车库里面有一辆车。
Chēkù lǐmiàn yǒuyī liàng chē.
There is a car inside the garage.
This sentence is stating that there is a car 'inside' the garage. 里面 means 'inside' the garage.
你的手机在包里面。
Nǐ de shǒujī zài bāo lǐmiàn.
Your cell phone is inside the bag.
This sentence is alerting the listener that their cell phone is 'inside' their bag. 里面 refers to 'inside' the bag.