入面
jap6 min6
Inside in Cantonese is expressed as 入面 (jap6 min6).
入面 is used to describe being within the interior of something, or being closest to a specific center or point of reference.
Meaning: within the interior of, closest to the center or to a specific point of reference (prep)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is composed of the verb 入 (jap6), meaning 'to enter' and the noun 面 (min6), meaning 'surface' or 'side'.
Which one should you use?
The antonym for 入面 is 出面, which means 'outside'.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Cantonese, 入面 is often used as a postpositional particle that follows a noun to indicate location. This differs from English, where 'inside' typically precedes the noun.
How do you pronounce it?
jap6 min6
Did you know?
- In Cantonese, the word 面 used in 入面 can also refer to 'face', but when combined with 'in' or 'out', it refers to a spatial 'side' or 'surface'.
- Cantonese speakers often use 入面 to refer to the 'inside' of a social circle or a secret organization, meaning one is an insider.
- While 入面 refers to the interior, using the word 入 alone in certain contexts can imply 'entering' a state of mind or a spiritual realm, not just a physical room.
Examples in context
- 你儲物櫃入面幅相係咩嚟？What's that picture inside your locker?This sentence uses 入面 to ask about the contents of a locker.Tatoeba #4826822 by kaenif, translation #1638283 by Spamster
- 係2015年3月4號。喺同其他人嘅宗教討論同讀書中，我學到唔同嘅關於靈魂嘅場景。有人話精神同靈魂唔同。有人話身體就係靈魂。有人話嘅冇靈魂，亦冇靈魂，但係有一條流動嘅意識流。有人話身體入面或者身體外面都有多個靈魂或者靈魂。It is the 4th of March of 2015. In religious discussions with other people and in readings, I have learnt different scenarios about the spirit-soul. Some say that the spirit is different from the soul. Some say that the body is the soul. Some say that there is neither soul nor spirit, but there is a fluid consciousness stream. Some say that there are multiple souls or spirits inside or outside the body.This sentence uses 入面 to discuss multiple souls or spirits inside or outside the body.Tatoeba #13167789 by Davidgo5867, translation #10715759 by nonong
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Example conversation
Ka Ming and Ka Yan are looking for a lost key in a bag.
- 家明 Ka Ming把匙 Since 喺袋入面嗎？baa2 si4 hai2 doi2 jap6 min2 maa1?Is the key inside the bag?
- 嘉欣 Ka Yan我搵唔到，你幫我睇下。ngo5 wan2 m4 dou2, nei5 bong1 ngo5 tai2 haa5.I can't find it, please help me look.
- 家明 Ka Ming喺呢個小格入面！hai2 ni1 go3 siu2 gaak3 jap6 min2!It's inside this small compartment!
- 嘉欣 Ka Yan多謝你，家明。do1 ze6 nei5, gaa1 ming4.Thank you, Ka Ming.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
