家裡 [－里]

Jyutping gaa1 leoi5
Pinyin jiā lǐ

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. home
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. noun, dated, regional
    wife (humble, about own wife)
    • 此冤讎實與我無干，如何纏擾着我家裏。
      此冤雠实与我无干，如何缠扰着我家里。
      cǐ yuān chóu shí yǔ wǒ wú gān ， rú hé chán rǎo zhe wǒ jiā lǐ ．
      I am essentially unrelated to this enmity (associated with being wronged), why is my wife embroiled?
  2. noun, figuratively
    one's own group, one's own system
    • 有一種問題是我們自己家裏出的。比如，現在有些幹部爭名奪利，唯利是圖。
      有一种问题是我们自己家里出的。比如，现在有些干部争名夺利，唯利是图。
      yǒu yī zhǒng wèn tí shì wǒ men zì jǐ jiā lǐ chū de ． bǐ rú ， xiàn zài yǒu xiē gàn bù zhēng míng duó lì ， wéi lì shì tú ．
      One type of problem originated from within our system. For example, some cadre members strive for fame and wealth, seek nothing but profit.
  3. noun
    home; in one's house
    (syn.) 厝里, 家, 厝裡, 厝內, 屋下肚, 厝内
  4. noun
    people in one's household; family
    • 他在寫給家裏斷絕關係的信。
      他在写给家里断绝关系的信。
      tā zài xiě gěi jiā lǐ duàn jué guān xì de xìn ．
      He is writing a letter to sever relations with his family.
    • 他家裡有錢。
      他家里有钱。
      tā jiā lǐ yǒu qián ．
      His family is very rich.
    • 家裡不止一個人。
      家里不止一个人。
      jiā lǐ bù zhǐ yī ge rén ．
      There is more than one person (living) in the household.
Examples (Tatoeba—Mandarin-English)
  1. Mandarin
    这么好的天气待在家里实在有点可惜。
    這麼好的天氣待在家裡實在有點可惜。
    zhè me hǎo de tiān qì dài zài jiā lǐ shí zài yǒu diǎn kě xī 。
    • It was too nice a day to stay inside.
  2. Mandarin
    这个国家里有很多人种。
    這個國家裡有很多人種。
    zhè ge guó jiā lǐ yǒu hěn duō rén zhǒng 。
    • There are several peoples in the country.
  3. Mandarin
    我们昨晚没有出去。我们可以出去看电影的, 但是我们决定留在家里。
    我們昨晚沒有出去。我們可以出去看電影的, 但是我們決定留在家裡。
    wǒ men zuó wǎn méi yǒu chū qù 。 wǒ men kě yǐ chū qù kàn diàn yǐng de , dàn shì wǒ men jué dìng liú zài jiā lǐ 。
    • We didn't go out last night. We could have gone to the movies, but we decided to stay home.
  4. Mandarin
    当她下次来的时候，我会在家里。
    當她下次來的時候，我會在家裡。
    dāng tā xià cì lái de shí hou ， wǒ huì zài jiā lǐ 。
    • I will be at home when she comes next.
  5. Mandarin
    爸爸在家里什么都不做。
    爸爸在家裡什麼都不做。
    bà ba zài jiā lǐ shén me dōu bù zuò 。
    • My father doesn't lift a finger at home.
Examples (Wiktionary)
  1. Mandarin
    叫他待在家里。
    叫他待在家裡。
    jiào tā dài zài jiā lǐ ．
    • Ask him to stay home.
  2. Mandarin
    家里没地儿了
    家裡沒地兒了
    jiā lǐ méi dì r5 le
    • There is no room in my home (for that).
  3. Mandarin
    我家里铺了地毯。
    我家裡鋪了地毯。
    wǒ jiā lǐ pū le dì tǎn ．
    • My place is carpeted.
  4. Mandarin
    他家里有钱。
    他家裡有錢。
    tā jiā lǐ yǒu qián ．
    • His family is very rich.
  5. Mandarin
    家里不止一个人。
    家裡不止一個人。
    jiā lǐ bù zhǐ yī ge rén ．
    • There is more than one person (living) in the household.