How to Say ‘The table toward the back’ in Simplified Chinese
靠里面的桌子
kào lǐ miàn de zhuō zi
[kaow lee-myen duh jwaw-dzuh]
💬 Usage Tip: This uses a modifier before the noun: [靠里面的] + [桌子]. Once you know the pattern, you can make similar requests like [安静一点的位置] or [靠窗的桌子].
Phrase Breakdown
靠里面的
kào lǐ miàn de
near the inside; by the inner side
靠里面的 describes something located closer to the inside area.
我想坐靠里面的位置。
I want to sit in a seat near the inside.
Words in this phrase
靠
kào
[kaow]
near; close to
Used for locations, here meaning toward the inside area.
我想坐靠里面的桌子。
I would like to sit at a table further inside.
里面
lǐ miàn
[lee-myen]
inside; inner area
The interior part of a restaurant or room.
靠里面的桌子比较安静。
The tables further inside are relatively quiet.
的
de
[duh]
possessive/descriptive particle
Connects the location phrase to the noun 'table.'
靠窗的桌子没有了。
The tables by the window are gone.
桌子
zhuō zi
[jwaw-dzuh]
table
A dining table in a restaurant.
我们要一张靠里面的桌子。
We want a table further inside.
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