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Definition
Inside; the interior of something.
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How it's used
Use this term to refer to the interior space of an object, room, or building. It functions as a noun or a locative marker and is often used interchangeably with 裡面. In spoken Cantonese, it is preferred over formal terms like 內部 when describing everyday physical locations.
Examples
It is very windy outside, it is warmer inside.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using it to mean 'into' as a verb of motion; for that, use the verb 入 or 入去 instead. It describes a state of being inside rather than the act of entering.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
