Location word

\r\n== Notes ==\r\n方位词\r\nAKA: position nouns, nouns of locality\r\nNouns showing direction and location\r\n* Single character location nouns (e.g. 上, 下, 里 etc.) rarely used on their own. Usually combined with -边, -面, 以- or 之- to make two-character location nouns. These can be adverbs (adverbial adjuncts - can have more than one in a phrase).

• Single character location noun usually attach to other nouns, e.g. 屋子里.
• Some rules for 里 / 里边
  • Must be used after nouns for containers, e.g. *巧克力在盒子
  • Cannot be used after nouns for geographical areas, e.g. *我在北京里\r\n== Sources and further reading ==\r\n=== Books ===\r\n* A Practical Chinese Grammar For Foreigners (外国人实用汉语语法) (pp. 20 - 24) →buy
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• Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 2 (3rd ed) (pp. 67- 9) →buy
• 40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course (基础汉语40课上册） (p. 74)→buy\r\n== Websides ==\r\n* http://baike.baidu.com/view/1026650.html\r\n