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家里人
jiālǐrén
Description
"家里人"就是和你住在一起的人，比如爸爸、妈妈和兄弟姐妹。
"家里人" means the people who live with you, such as your father, mother, and siblings.
这个词说起来很亲切，常常用在平时说话里。
This word sounds very warm and is often used in everyday conversation.
Meanings
家里人jiālǐrén
family members; people in one's household
我很想念家里人。
I miss my family very much.
家里人jiālǐrén
one's spouse (informal, in some regions)
这是我家里人做的菜。
This is food made by my family.
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Notes
- Etymology
家 (home) + 里 (inside) + 人 (person) — literally "people inside the home".
- Nuance
more colloquial and warm than 家人; second sense (spouse) is regional dialect usage.
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