头里
（頭里）
tóu lǐ
Noun
Meaning
1
ahead
2
in front
3
beforehand
Explanation
A colloquial expression used to indicate physical position ("ahead, in front") as well as time ("beforehand, in advance").
Antonyms
Easily confused
Etymology
A combination of "头" (head, front) and the directional word "里" (inside, in).
Memory tips
Think of it not as "inside (里) the head (头)", but rather "in the direction of the head (front/lead)".
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