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The Chinese word limian - 里面 - lǐmiàn
(inside in Chinese)
Phonetic transcription (Hanyu Pinyin)
lǐmiàn
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English translations
inside,
interior, inward
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里面 ( limian / lǐmiàn ) in traditional characters
裡面
Chinese Pinyin example sentence with 里面 ( limian / lǐmiàn ) ⓘWriting in Pinyin
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If you cannot use Chinese characters, it is preferable to use the Pinyin with tones. Only use the Pinyin without tones if there's no other option (e.g. writing a text message from/to a mobile phone that doesn't support special characters such as ā, í, ǒ, ù).
Before using this Pinyin example sentence, consider that Chinese characters should always be your first choice in written communication.
If you cannot use Chinese characters, it is preferable to use the Pinyin with tones. Only use the Pinyin without tones if there's no other option (e.g. writing a text message from/to a mobile phone that doesn't support special characters such as ā, í, ǒ, ù).
Xiangzi limian you shenme?
Xiāngzi lǐmiàn yǒu shénme?– English translation: What's inside the box?
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(Meaning of individual characters, character components etc.)
inner | face
里面 ( limian / lǐmiàn ) belongs to the 500 most common composed words in Chinese language (rank 145)
里面 ( limian / lǐmiàn ) belongs to the 500 most common composed words in Chinese language (rank 145)
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