leoi5 min6裏面里面

Jyutpingleoi5 min6

Yaleléuih mihn

名詞

Definition

Inside, interior, or inner side; the area within a boundary.

colloquialplaceshome

How it's used

While 裏面 is standard, many speakers prefer the more colloquial variant 入面 in daily conversation. Both are interchangeable when referring to physical locations, but 裏面 can sometimes feel slightly more formal or emphatic depending on the speaker's habit. It is rarely used to describe abstract concepts like the inside of a person's heart or mind, where other specific terms are preferred.

Examples

go3個hap6盒leoi5裏min6面zong1裝zo2咗me1咩aa3呀？

What is inside the box?

ngoi6外min6面hou2好daai6大fung1風，jap6入faan1返leoi5裏min6面laa1啦。

It is very windy outside, go back inside.

Common phrases

leoi5裏min6面go2嗰go3個

the one inside

leoi5裏min6面jau5有

there is something inside

Common mistake

Learners often confuse 裏面 with 入面, but they are essentially the same. The main trap is using it for metaphorical interiors where it sounds unnatural, such as describing a person's inner thoughts or character.