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里

lǐ

in, inside

HSK 1 · Topic “Where is it?” Position & direction
in, inside
Memory picture

Character

里 lǐ

Strokes
7
Radical
里 — inside
Made of
田 field, farm, arable land 土 soil, earth
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts

Example phrases

  • 书在书包里。 Shū zài shūbāo li. The book is in the schoolbag.
  • 猫在房间里睡觉。 Māo zài fángjiān lǐ shuìjiào. The cat is sleeping in the room.
  • 家里没有人。 Jiā lǐ méiyǒu rén. There's nobody at home.
  • 水在杯子里。 Shuǐ zài bēizi lǐ. The water is in the cup.
  • 你书包里有什么？ Nǐ shūbāo lǐ yǒu shénme? What do you have in your schoolbag?
  • 他在商店里买水。 Tā zài shāngdiàn lǐ mǎi shuǐ. He's buying water in the shop.
  • 包里有水吗？ Bāo lǐ yǒu shuǐ ma? Is there water in the bag?
  • 杯子里有茶。 Bēizi lǐ yǒu chá. There is tea in the cup.
  • 书里有汉字。 Shū lǐ yǒu Hànzì. There are Chinese characters in the book.
  • 家里有几个人？ Jiālǐ yǒu jǐ ge rén? How many people are at home?

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