里
English meaning
inside; in
Examples and usage
杯子不在桌子上，它在哪里？
Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.The cup is not on the table. Where is it?
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Stage 4 · Lesson 18
The cup that did not disappear
Use paired location words to explain precisely where an object is.
Lesson vocabulary
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里边
English meaning
inside; inner side
Examples and usage
不在外边，在房间里边。
Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.It is not outside; it is inside the room.
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外
English meaning
outside
Examples and usage
下边没有。我去门外看。
Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.It is not underneath. I will look outside the door.
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外边
English meaning
outside; outer side
Examples and usage
不在外边，在房间里边。
Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.It is not outside; it is inside the room.
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上
English meaning
above; up; on
Examples and usage
杯子不在桌子上，它在哪里？
Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.The cup is not on the table. Where is it?
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上边
English meaning
above; upper side
Examples and usage
床后边。桌子上边有书，桌子下有包。
Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.Behind the bed. Books are above the table, and a bag is underneath it.
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下
English meaning
below; down
Examples and usage
你看桌子下边。
Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.Look under the table.
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下边
English meaning
below; lower side
Examples and usage
你看桌子下边。
Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.Look under the table.
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前
English meaning
front; before
Examples and usage
床前还是床后？
Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.In front of the bed or behind it?
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前边
English meaning
in front; ahead
Examples and usage
她先看前边，再看后边，最后找到杯子。
Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.She looks in front and then behind and finally finds the cup.
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后
English meaning
behind; after
Examples and usage
床前还是床后？
Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.In front of the bed or behind it?
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后边
English meaning
behind; rear side
Examples and usage
床后边。桌子上边有书，桌子下有包。
Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.Behind the bed. Books are above the table, and a bag is underneath it.
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子
English meaning
neutral-tone noun suffix
Examples and usage
杯子不在桌子上，它在哪里？
Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.The cup is not on the table. Where is it?
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