How common it is
里头 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say lǐtóu slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
里头表示里面、内部。
lǐ tou biǎo shì lǐ miàn 、 nèi bù。
里头 means inside or within.
Context note
里头常用于口语、位置和容器。
lǐ tou cháng yòng yú kǒu yǔ 、 wèi zhì hé róng qì。
It is often used in spoken language, location, and containers.
5 examples
书在里头。
shū zài lǐ tou。
The book is inside.
里头很暖和。
lǐ tou hěn nuǎn huo。
It is warm inside.
袋子里头有什么？
dài zǐ lǐ tou yǒu shén me？
What is inside the bag?
他在里头等。
tā zài lǐ tou děng。
He is waiting inside.
里头有人。
lǐ tou yǒu rén。
There is someone inside.
5 mini stories
老师说，里头就是里面。
lǎo shī shuō， lǐ tou jiù shì lǐ miàn。
The teacher said 里头 means inside.
他把东西放在里头。
tā bǎ dōng xī fàng zài lǐ tou。
He put the thing inside.
里头很安静。
lǐ tou hěn ān jìng。
It is quiet inside.
孩子问，里头有谁。
hái zi wèn， lǐ tou yǒu shuí。
The child asked who was inside.
屋子里头很舒服。
wū zi lǐ tou hěn shū fú。
The room is comfortable inside.