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Basic Chinese Mini-test: “里边，外边”
The correct answer for this basic Chinese online test is B.
Let’s see the analysis of this basic Chinese test: Loren is inside the house. Wang Li is outside the house.
Analysis:
A: 外边，里边 (wàibian, lĭbian) outside, inside
B: 里边，外边 (lĭbian, wàibian) inside, outside
C: 前边，后边 (qiănbian, hŏubian) in front of, behind
D: 后边，前边 (hòubian, qiánbian) behind, in front of
More Examples:
Lĭ Míng zuò zài wŏ qiánbian.
李 明 坐 在 我 前边。 
Li Ming sits in front of me.
Lĭ Méi zuò zài wŏ hòubian.
李 梅 坐 在 我 后边。
Li Mei sits behind me.
