Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
家里
jiālǐ
Description
“家里”是指自己住的地方，也可以指住在一起的家人。
"家里" refers to the place where one lives, and can also mean the family living together.
我们常说“我在家里”或者“家里人都很好”。
We often say "我在家里" (I am at home) or "家里人都很好" (The family members are all very good).
Meanings
家里jiālǐ
at home; inside one's home
我今天在家里休息。
I am resting at home today.
家里jiālǐ
one's family; family members
家里人都爱吃这个菜。
Everyone at home loves to eat this dish.
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Notes
- Etymology
家 (home/family) + 里 (inside), literally "inside the home."
- Nuance
里 often written 裡/裏 in traditional Chinese; 家里 is the simplified form.
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