How to Say ‘At home / family’ in Simplified Chinese
家里
jiā lǐ
[jyah lee]
💬 Usage Tip: [家里] can mean the physical home, but also "the family at home" depending on context. So [家里最近挺热闹] often suggests family activity, not just a noisy house.
Phrase Breakdown
家
jiā
[jyah]
home; family; household
Refers to home or family in the sense of the household.
家里最近来了很多亲戚。
A lot of relatives have come over recently.
里
lǐ
[lee]
inside; in; within
A location word meaning inside; with 家 it forms 家里, meaning at home or in the family.
家里最近来了很多亲戚。
A lot of relatives have come over recently.
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