How to Say ‘Our home’ in Simplified Chinese
我们家里
wǒ men jiā lǐ
[waw-men jyah lee]
💬 Usage Tip: [我们家里] means “in our home” or “at our house.” [家里] often focuses on the home setting, not just the family members.
🇨🇳 In China: Chinese conversations often mention the home atmosphere, especially around holidays, meals, and big sports events watched together.
Phrase Breakdown
我们
wǒ men
[waw-men]
we; us
The first-person plural pronoun used for a group including the speaker.
我们家里都喜欢看球。
Everyone in our family likes watching football.
家
jiā
[jyah]
home; family
Can mean house, home, or family depending on context. Here it is part of 家里, meaning at home/in the family.
我们家里很热闹。
Our home is very lively.
里
lǐ
[lee]
inside; in
A location word meaning inside. In 家里, it means in the home or at home.
我们家里常常一起看球。
At our home, we often watch football together.
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