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The word "里头" is formed by combining the character "里", which means "inside" or "interior", with the character "头", which functions as a locative suffix denoting a place or direction. This combination creates a compound word where "里" provides the core meaning of interiority, and "头" reinforces it as a specific location, resulting in the term meaning "inside" or "within".

Example Sentences Hide

书包里头有一本书。

shū bāo lǐ tou yǒu yī běn shū .

There is a book inside the schoolbag.

房间里头很干净。

fáng jiān lǐ tou hěn gān jìng .

The inside of the room is very clean.

他在屋子里头看书。

tā zài wū zi lǐ tou kàn shū .

He is reading a book inside the house.

冰箱里头有牛奶和鸡蛋。

bīng xiāng lǐ tou yǒu niú nǎi hé jī dàn .

There are milk and eggs inside the refrigerator.

我放在抽屉里头的钥匙不见了。

wǒ fàng zài chōu ti lǐ tou de yào shí bú jiàn le .

The keys that I put inside the drawer are missing.

Word Definition - 里头

lǐ tou inside; interior

Individual Character Details

里 lǐ, lǐ, lǐ, lǐ
头 tóu, tou