leoi5 bin6裡便里便
Jyutpingleoi5 bin6
Yaleléuih bihn
Definition
Inside; the interior.
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How it's used
Pronunciation often shifts to leibin or leibin6 in rapid speech, reflecting a casual, spoken-only nature. It functions as a locative suffix and is interchangeable with 裡面, though 裡便 feels slightly more informal and localized to Cantonese speakers. It is rarely used in formal writing, where 內部 or 裡面 are preferred.
Examples
What is inside the bag?
He is hiding inside the room.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with the Mandarin-style 裡面, which is also understood but carries a slightly different phonetic weight in Cantonese. Avoid using it in formal documents or professional emails as it marks the text as strictly colloquial.
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