<p>里/里边/里面/里头 are interchangeable in most cases, including 我在家里. Some special cases:</p>
<ul>
<li>If the object before 里/里边/里面/里头 is omitted, i.e., you’re mainly emphasizing inside as opposed to outside, don’t use 里. For example, 外面很危险，我想留在里面.</li>
<li>里头 is a little colloquial compared to 里/里边/里面.</li>
</ul>
<p>I usually use 里 if possible and I prefer to use 里边/里面/里头 to emphasize &quot;inside&quot;.</p>

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2024-11-10T17:25:24.830Z
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kyc
<p>&quot;When should each one of them be used?&quot;</p>
<p>Here's a general usage example:-</p>
<p>他从车<em><strong>里</strong></em>看到房子<em><strong>里面</strong></em>有很多昂贵的家具在<em><strong>里头</strong></em></p>

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Wayne Cheah
<p>&quot;inside&quot; in Chinese
What is the difference between</p>
<p>里</p>
<p>里边</p>
<p>里面</p>
<p>里头</p>
<p>When should each one of them be used?</p>
<p>For example, &quot;I'm inside the house&quot; - should it be
我在家里</p>

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When should each of 里, 里边, 里面, and 里头 be used?
# When should each of 里, 里边, 里面, and 里头 be used?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2024-11-10)

"inside" in Chinese
What is the difference between

里

里边

里面

里头

When should each one of them be used?

For example, "I'm inside the house" - should it be
我在家里

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2024-11-10. Score: 1

里/里边/里面/里头 are interchangeable in most cases, including 我在家里. Some special cases:

* If the object before 里/里边/里面/里头 is omitted, i.e., you’re mainly emphasizing inside as opposed to outside, don’t use 里. For example, 外面很危险，我想留在里面.
* 里头 is a little colloquial compared to 里/里边/里面.

I usually use 里 if possible and I prefer to use 里边/里面/里头 to emphasize "inside".


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### Answer by username_2 on 2024-11-11. Score: 0

"When should each one of them be used?"

Here's a general usage example:-

他从车***里***看到房子***里面***有很多昂贵的家具在***里头***


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