里
lǐ
Traditional: 裏
Meaning of 里 in English
lǐHSK 1nounSyllabus #110
- lining
- interior
- inside
- internal
- also written 裏|里[li3]
- li, ancient measure of length, approx. 500 m
- neighborhood
- ancient administrative unit of 25 families
Example sentences
- 这个房间里有个电视机。zhè ge fáng jiān lǐ yǒu gè diàn shì jī。There is a TV in this room.
- 我知道谁住在这房子里。wǒ zhī dào shuí zhù zài zhè fáng zi lǐ。I know who lives in this house.
- 汽车在汽车工厂里生产。qì chē zài qì chē gōng chǎng lǐ shēng chǎn。Automobiles are made in factories.
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