How to Say ‘Toward the back’ in Simplified Chinese
靠里面的
kào lǐ miàn de
[kaow lee-myen duh]
💬 Usage Tip: Adding [的] turns the location phrase into something that can describe a spot or room: [靠里面的] = 'the one toward the back/inside.' Compare [靠窗的] 'the one by the window' and [安静的] 'the quiet one.'
Phrase Breakdown
靠
kào
[kaow]
to be near; to be next to; close to
Used for location, meaning near or closer to something. In restaurants, it can describe table position.
我们想坐靠里面一点的位置。
We’d like to sit in a seat a bit further inside.
里面
lǐ miàn
[lee-myen]
inside; interior
Refers to the inner area of a place. In restaurants, it often means away from the entrance or outer walkway.
靠里面的包间会安静一些。
The private rooms further inside are a bit quieter.
的
de
[duh]
-de; descriptive particle
A grammar particle used to link description to a noun, like 'the one that is...' in English.
我想要靠里面的那个房间。
I want the room that is further inside.
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