lei5 bin6裏便里便
Jyutpinglei5 bin6
Yaleléih bihn
Definition
Inside; the interior.
colloquialplaces
How it's used
Pronunciation often shifts to le2 bin6 in casual speech, though the written form remains consistent. It functions as a spatial noun indicating location rather than just a preposition, so it frequently requires a possessive particle 嘅 or a classifier when referring to specific containers.
Examples
What is inside the bag?
Go inside and sit down.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with the Mandarin term 裡面. While understandable, using the Mandarin pronunciation or character choice can sound unnatural in a strictly Cantonese context.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
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Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
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.
