saam1 lei5衫裏衫里
Jyutpingsaam1 lei5
Yalesāam léih
Definition
Inside the shirt; the inner side or lining of a shirt.
colloquialclothing
How it's used
Native speakers almost exclusively use 衫裏面 rather than just 衫裏. The addition of 面 makes the spatial reference clearer and more natural in casual speech. It is frequently used when talking about hiding things against the body or checking for something trapped under clothing.
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Common phrases
inside the shirt
Common mistake
Learners often omit 面, which makes the phrase sound incomplete or overly literary. Always attach 面 when describing a location inside a garment.
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Grammar guides
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