Position and direction words

In Chinese, 方位词 (fāngwèicí) are the words that state direction or position.

This section covers these position words:

Basic structure

Position words state where a place or thing is.

For example:

Here 里 says that the cat is inside the room.

Here 外 names the outside of a place.

Here 上 says that the phone is on the table.

The rule in short

Examples: