How to Say ‘At home’ in Simplified Chinese
家里
jiā lǐ
[jyah lee]
💬 Usage Tip: 里 means 'inside,' so 家里 is literally 'inside the home' and usually means 'at home' or 'in the family/home setting.' You'll see the same pattern in 公司里 and 房间里.
Phrase Breakdown
家
jiā
[jyah]
home; family home
Refers to one's home or the inside of the home.
在家里练习自我介绍也很重要。
Practicing self-introduction at home is also very important.
里
lǐ
[lee]
inside; in; within
A location word meaning inside or within a place.
会场里有很多公司展位。
There are many company booths inside the venue.
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