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  leoi5 lei5   jyutping
  li3 li5   pinyin
variant of

Stroke count: 12
Level: 1
Radical: (#145)

This character is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.
裡 / 里

This word has been viewed 15505 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by sheik on 18th Mar 2007 21:22 and last edited on 26th Nov 2013 04:36

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detail  naa5 leoi5  na3 li5 (PRC), na3 li3 (Taiwan) = where; no
detail  naa5 leoi5  na4 li5 (PRC), na4 li3 (Taiwan) = there
detail  ze2 leoi5  zhe4 li3 = here
detail  leoi5 min6  li3 mian4 = inside
detail  leoi5 tau4  li3 tou2 = inside
detail 便  leoi5 bin6   = inside
detail  je6 leoi5  ye4 li3 = at night
detail  sam1 leoi5  xin1 li3 = in one's heart; heart and mind
detail  kut3 wu4 leoi5  kuo4 hu2 li3 = in parentheses
detail  sau2 leoi5  shou3 li3 = in (sb.'s) hands
See all 50 compounds (CantoDict reports 52 compounds in total, but some may be Common Formations)

Showing 10 of 11 examples containing 裡
detail 保險箱裡便
The money's in the safe.
[Lit. the money at safe inside]
detail 請問附近哪裡藥房
Excuse me, is there a pharmacy around here?
detail 我們家裡太多好吃東西
We have so much nice food in the house.
detail 鴨子池塘
The ducks on the pond are swimming to and fro.
[The meaning of 游來游去 is discussed [url=http://www.cantonese.sheik.co.uk/phorum/read.php?7,74996,77053#msg-77053]here.[/url] ]
detail 保險箱裡便一盤水
There's a lot of money in the safe.
[Lit. safe inside have one-tray-water]
detail 務必按時到達那裡
You must be there on time.
detail 哪裡我的漢語
No, my Chinese isn't that good.
[Usage of 哪裡's definition [2], for example to reply to a compliment such as 「你的漢語很好。」]
detail 原本不想這裡
He originally didn't want to come here.
detail 表面上關係好好內裡其實係咪
The relationship is cordial on the surface, but is it really so (deep down inside)?
detail BB快啲背囊裡面口水肩BB.
The baby needs to eat。 Quickly take the bib from the backpack and put it over her。
[Discussion on usage of 將: http://www.cantonese.sheik.co.uk/phorum/read.php?7,120703]
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