jiā lǐ
in the home
我在家里。
Wǒ zài jiālǐ.
I am at home.
我爱我的家。
Wǒ ài wǒ de jiā.
I love my home.
我想回家。
Wǒ xiǎng huí jiā.
I want to go home.
家中 (zài jiā zhōng)
at home
家里头 (jiā lǐ tóu)
inside the house
屋里 (wū lǐ)
in the house
外面 (wài miàn)
outside
户外 (hù wài)
outdoors
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The Chinese word 家里 (jiālǐ) is composed of two characters: 家 (jiā) and 里 (lǐ). 家 means "home" or "family", while 里 means "inside" or "within". Together, 家里 literally means "inside the home" or "within the family". It is used to refer to one's own home or family, as well as to the people who live there. For example, 我家里有五口人 (wǒ jiālǐ yǒu wǔ kǒu rén) means "There are five people in my family". 家里 can also be used to refer to the affairs or activities of one's home or family. For example, 家里有事 (jiālǐ yǒu shì) means "There is something going on at home".
