inner room; back room
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
inner room; back room; room further inside
In traditional Chinese architecture, refers to the room separated from the outer room (外屋) by a door or partition, often used for sleeping or private activities. Carries a cozy, private connotation.
Nǎi奶
nai奶
zhù住
zài在
lǐ里
wū屋
，
wài外
wū屋
shì是
kè客
tīng厅
。
Grandma lives in the inner room, while the outer room is the living room.
Qǐng请
gēn跟
wǒ我
dào到
lǐ里
wū屋
tán谈
，
zhè这
lǐ里
tài太
chǎo吵
le了
。
Please come with me to the inner room to talk; it's too noisy here.
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Tā他
zài在
lǐ里
wū屋
shuì睡
jiào觉
ne呢
，
xiǎo小
shēng声
diǎn点
r儿
。
He's sleeping in the back room, so keep your voice down.
Lǐ里
wū屋
bǐ比
wài外
wū屋
nuǎn暖
huo和
duō多
le了
。
The inner room is much warmer than the outer room.