How to Say ‘At home; in the family’ in Traditional Chinese
家裡
jiā lǐ
[jyah lee]
💬 Usage Tip: [家裡] can mean the physical home, but it also often means "the family / things at home." That's why [家裡有什麼新消息嗎？] asks about family updates, not just the house.
Phrase Breakdown
家
jiā
[jyah]
home; family; household
Refers to the home or family in a general sense.
家裡最近很熱鬧，家人都回來了。
Home has been lively recently; all the family members came back.
裡
lǐ
[lee]
inside; within
A location word meaning 'inside' or 'in'.
家裡很乾淨。
Inside the home, it is very clean.
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