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家里
jiālǐ
Description
“家里”指一个人住的地方，就是你的房子或者你家。
"家里" refers to the place where a person lives, that is, your house or your home.
我们常说“在家里”，意思是待在家中，不在外面。
We often say "在家里", meaning to stay at home, not outside.
Meanings
家里jiālǐ
in the home; at one's house
今天我想在家里休息。
I want to rest at home today.
家里jiālǐ
one's family or household members
家里的人都很好。
Everyone at home is very nice.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
家 (home/family) + 里 (inside), literally "inside the home."
- Nuance
家里 stresses the physical home or household; 家庭 refers to family as a unit.
In videos
“有一些小孩子还带我一起去他们家里吃饭，”
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