Word: 里 (lǐ)

一个婴儿在摇篮里睡觉。

Yí gè yīng'ér zài yáolán lǐ shuìjiào.

A baby is sleeping in the cradle.

一个槽里拴两头叫驴,有踢蹬瞧呢

yí gè cáo li shuān liǎngtóu jiàolǘ,yǒu tīdēng qiáo ne

tie two male donkeys at one trough: there'll be kicking to watch

一个槽里的两头叫驴,拴不到一起

yí gè cáo lǐ de liǎngtóu jiàolǘ,shuān búdào yìqǐ

two male donkeys at one trough: can't be tied together

一个犯人从监狱里逃出来了。

Yí gè fànrén cóng jiānyù lǐ táo chūláile.

A prisoner escaped from prison.

一个锅里搅勺子,免不了锅沿儿碰勺边儿

yí gè guō lǐ jiǎo sháozi,miǎnbùliǎo guō yánr pèng sháo biānr

stirring spoons in one pot, the spoon is bound to knock the pot's rim

一公里折合两里。

Yì gōnglǐ zhéhé liǎng lǐ.

One kilometre is equivalent to two li.

一只小猫从草丛里跑了出来。

Yìzhī xiǎomāo cóng cǎocóng lǐ pǎole chūlái.

A kitten ran out from the underbrush.

一只猫潜伏在草丛里，盯着小鸟。

Yìzhī māo qiánfú zài cǎocóng lǐ, dīngzhe xiǎoniǎo.

A cat lurked in the grass, staring at the bird.

一头跌进了青云里，碰到好云气

yìtóu diējìnle qīngyún lǐ, pèngdào hǎo yúnqì

falling headfirst into the blue clouds: meeting good clouds (luck)

一脚门里，一脚门外

yìjiǎo mén lǐ, yìjiǎo ménwài

one foot inside the door, one foot outside

一颗明珠土里埋，早晚会发光

yì kē míngzhū tǔ li mái, zǎowǎn huì fāguāng

a bright pearl buried in the earth: sooner or later it will shine

七仙女走娘家，云里来雾里去

qī xiānnǚ zǒuniángjiā, Yún li lái wù li qù

the Seventh Fairy visiting her parents' home: coming and going through clouds and mist

七月半的蚊子，直往肉里叮

qīyuèbàn de wénzi, zhí wǎng ròu lǐ dīng

mosquitoes in the middle of the seventh month: they go straight for the flesh

三月里扇扇子,满面春风

sānyuè li shān shànzi,mǎnmiànchūnfēng

fanning oneself in the third month: face full of spring breeze

三月里的桃花,红不了多久

sānyuè lǐ de táohuā,hóng bù liǎo duōjiǔ

peach blossoms in the third month: won't stay red long

三月里的白菜,早就有心儿了

sānyuè lǐ de báicài,zǎojiù yǒuxīn ér le

cabbage in the third month: it already has a heart

下水道里堵满了黑色的淤泥。

Xiàshuǐdào lǐ dǔ mǎnle hēisè de yūní.

The drain is clogged with black sludge.

不准在图书馆里谈话。

Bùzhǔn zài túshūguǎn lǐ tánhuà.

Talking in the library is not allowed.

不能把牙膏塞回管里。

Bùnéng bǎ yágāo sāi huí guǎn lǐ.

You can't put toothpaste back in the tube.

不要往我房间里看。

Búyào wǎng wǒ fángjiān lǐ kàn.

Don't look into my room.

不要往河里扔石头。

Búyào wǎng hé lǐ rēng shítou.

Don't throw rocks into the river.

不要扔石头到河里。

Búyào rēng shítou dào hé lǐ.

Don't throw rocks into the river.

不要把皮肤长时间暴露在阳光里。

Búyào bǎ pífū cháng shíjiān bàolù zài yángguāng lǐ.

Skin shouldn't be exposed to sunlight for too long.

东河里没桥西河里走

Dōnghé li méi qiáo Xīhé li zǒu

no bridge on the east river, walk the west river

两个孩子一直在比赛里较劲。

Liǎng gè háizi yìzhí zài bǐsài lǐ jiàojìn.

The two kids have been competing fiercely in the contest.

两位老人在公园里对弈。

Liǎng wèi lǎorén zài gōngyuán lǐ duìyì.

Two old men are playing chess in the park.

两只公鸡在院子里斗起来了。

Liǎng zhī gōngjī zài yuànzi lǐ dòu qǐlaile.

Two roosters started fighting in the yard.

两只狗在院子里搏斗。

Liǎng zhī gǒu zài yuànzi lǐ bódòu.

Two dogs are fighting in the yard.

乌龟不笑鳖，都在泥里歇

wūguī bú xiào biē, dōu zài ní li xiē

the tortoise doesn't laugh at the turtle; both rest in the mud

九章算术里有很多算题。

Jiǔzhāngsuànshù lǐ yǒu hěn duō suàntí.

The Nine Chapters on the Mathematical Art has many math problems.

习惯常常藏在下意识里。

Xíguàn chángcháng cáng zài xiàyìshí lǐ.

Habits often lie hidden in the subconscious.

书包里装满书，沉甸甸的。

Shūbāo lǐ zhuāngmǎn shū, chéndiàndiàn de.

The schoolbag is full of books and feels heavy.

书店里有形形色色的杂志。

Shūdiàn lǐ yǒu xíngxíng-sèsè de zázhì.

The bookstore has all sorts of magazines.

书散落在房里。

Shū sànluò zài fáng lǐ.

Books are scattered around the room.

书里写了五四运动的影响。

Shū lǐ xiěle Wǔsìyùndòng de yǐngxiǎng.

The book describes the impact of the May Fourth Movement.

书里有很多春秋的故事。

Shū lǐ yǒu hěn duō chūnqiū de gùshi.

The book has many stories from the Spring and Autumn period.

书里有郑和航海的故事。

Shū lǐ yǒu zhènghé hánghǎi de gùshi.

The book has stories about Zheng He's voyages.

书里的魔力吸引了孩子们。

Shū lǐ de mólì xīyǐnle háizimen.

The magic in the book captivated the children.

书里讲了很多种主义。

Shū lǐ jiǎngle hěn duōzhǒng zhǔyì.

The book talks about many different isms.

书里说，万物都出自太极。

Shū lǐ shuō, wànwù dōu chūzì Tàijí.

The book says that all things come from the Supreme Ultimate.

乳制品要放进冰箱里。

Rǔzhìpǐn yào fàngjìn bīngxiāng lǐ.

Dairy products should be kept in the fridge.

云里千条路，云外路千条

Yún lǐ qiān tiáo lù, Yún wàilù qiān tiáo

in the clouds a thousand roads, beyond the clouds a thousand roads

五经里包括诗经和春秋。

Wǔjīng lǐ bāokuò shījīng hé chūnqiū.

The Five Classics include the Book of Songs and the Spring and Autumn Annals.

井里放糖精，甜头儿大家尝

jǐng lǐ fàng tángjīng, tián tóur dàjiā cháng

saccharin put in a well: everyone gets a taste of the sweetness

井里栽花，根子深

jǐng lǐ zāihuā, gēnzi shēn

planting flowers in a well: the roots go deep

亚美尼亚里没有海。

Yàměiníyà lǐ méiyǒu hǎi.

There is no sea in Armenia.

京剧里，压轴是倒数第二场戏。

Jīngjù lǐ, yāzhòu shì dàoshǔ dì'èr chǎng xì.

In Peking opera, the yazhou is the second-to-last item on the program.

京剧里红脸谱代表忠诚。

Jīngjù lǐ hóng liǎnpǔ dàibiǎo zhōngchéng.

In Peking opera, a red face makeup stands for loyalty.

人生里有更重要的事情。

Rénshēng lǐ yǒu gèng zhòngyào de shìqing.

There are more important things in life.

今天教室里的学生比昨天还要多。

Jīntiān jiàoshì lǐ de xuésheng bǐ zuótiān hái yào duō.

There are many more students in the classroom today than yesterday.

今天是你的生日，不是吗，尤里？

Jīntiān shì nǐ de shēngrì, bú shì ma, yóu lǐ?

It's your birthday, isn't it, Yuri?

今天池里的水可真多。

Jīntiān Chí lǐ de shuǐ kě zhēn duō.

There is much water in the pond today.

从草地里出来。

Cóng cǎodì lǐ chūlái.

Stay off the grass.

从这些里选一个。

Cóng zhèxiē lǐ xuǎn yí gè.

Choose any one from among these.

仓库里堆满了刚收来的谷物。

Cāngkù lǐ duīmǎnle gāng shōu lái de gǔwù.

The warehouse is piled high with freshly harvested grain.

仓库里放着很多半成品。

Cāngkù lǐ fàngzhe hěn duō bànchéngpǐn.

There are a lot of semi-finished products in the warehouse.

仓库里的存货已经卖完了。

Cāngkù lǐ de cúnhuò yǐjīng màiwánle.

The stock in the warehouse has all been sold.

仓库里的库存不多了。

Cāngkù lǐ de kùcún bù duō le.

There isn't much stock left in the warehouse.

仓库里的物资快用完了。

Cāngkù lǐ de wùzī kuài yòng wánle.

The supplies in the warehouse are almost used up.

他一个人住在公寓里。

Tā yí gè rén zhù zài gōngyù lǐ.

He lives alone in an apartment.

他一个人在房间里。

Tā yí gè rén zài fángjiān lǐ.

He was alone in the room.

他一生的著作都放在这个房间里。

Tā yìshēng de zhùzuò dōu fàng zài zhège fángjiān lǐ.

All the writings of his lifetime are kept in this room.

他仍然还在教室里学习。

Tā réngrán hái zài jiàoshì lǐ xuéxí.

He's still here in the classroom studying.

他从他的口袋里取出了一枚硬币。

Tā cóng tā de kǒudài lǐ qǔchūle yì méi yìngbì.

He took a coin out of his pocket.

他们两个人都在房间里。

Tāmen liǎng gè rén dōu zài fángjiān lǐ.

Both of them are in the room.

他们两个里高的那一个先出来了。

Tāmen liǎng gè lǐ gāo de nà yí gè xiān chūláile.

The taller of the two went out first.

他们也许正在公园里玩。

Tāmen yěxǔ zhèngzài gōngyuán lǐ wán.

They may be playing in the park.

他们住在一栋大房子里。

Tāmen zhù zài yí dòng dà fángzi lǐ.

They live in a big house.

他们俩都在房间里。

Tāmen liǎ dōu zài fángjiān lǐ.

They are both in the room.

他们在厨房里。

Tāmen zài chúfáng lǐ.

They are in the kitchen.

他们在厨房里聊得不亦乐乎。

Tāmen zài chúfáng lǐ liáo de búyìlèhū.

They are chatting away happily in the kitchen.

他们在大学里组建了乐队。

Tāmen zài dàxué lǐ zǔjiànle yuèduì.

They set up a band at university.

他们在餐厅里看菜单。

Tāmen zài cāntīng lǐ kàn càidān.

They're at the eatery looking at the menu.

他们坐在院子里聊家常。

Tāmen zuò zài yuànzi lǐ liáo jiācháng.

They sat in the yard chatting about family matters.

他们族里的人都住在这儿。

Tāmen zú lǐ de rén dōu zhù zài zhèr.

Everyone in their clan lives here.

他们正在厨房里说话。

Tāmen zhèngzài chúfáng lǐ shuōhuà.

They are talking in the kitchen.

他们独自在图书馆里。

Tāmen dúzì zài túshūguǎn lǐ.

They were alone in the library.

他们被埋在一座大坟墓里。

Tāmen bèi mái zài yí zuò dà fénmù lǐ.

They were buried in a mass grave.

他们通常在这个房间里睡觉。

Tāmen tōngcháng zài zhège fángjiān lǐ shuìjiào.

They usually sleep in this room.

他住在一间破旧的小房子里。

Tā zhù zài yìjiān pòjiù de xiǎofángzi lǐ.

He lives in a shabby little house.

他住在一间简易的房子里。

Tā zhù zài yìjiān jiǎnyì de fángzi lǐ.

He lives in a simple, makeshift house.

他吃得太多，腹里很不舒服。

Tā chī de tài duō, fù lǐ hěn bù shūfu.

He ate too much, and his belly feels very uncomfortable.

他听到消息后从椅子里跳了出来。

Tā tīngdào xiāoxi hòu cóng yǐzi lǐ tiàole chūlái.

Hearing the news, he jumped out of his chair.

他喜欢在花园里工作。

Tā xǐhuan zài huāyuán lǐ gōngzuò.

He likes to work in the garden.

他回店里去了。

Tā huí diàn lǐ qùle.

He went back to the store.

他在一家小店里卖百货。

Tā zài yìjiā xiǎodiàn lǐ mài bǎihuò.

He sells general merchandise in a small shop.

他在书里划出了精彩的段落。

Tā zài shū lǐ huá chūle jīngcǎi de duànluò.

He underlined the best passages in the book.

他在他班里学习最努力。

Tā zài tā bān lǐ xuéxí zuì nǔlì.

He works hardest in his class.

他在军队里当参谋。

Tā zài jūnduì lǐ dāng cānmóu.

He serves as a staff officer in the army.

他在图书馆里。

Tā zài túshūguǎn lǐ.

He is in his library.

他在大学里学的是商业。

Tā zài dàxué lǐ xué de shì shāngyè.

He studied business at university.

他在大学里学过两年葡萄牙语。

Tā zài dàxué lǐ xué guò liǎng nián Pútáoyáyǔ.

He studied Portuguese at university for two years.

他在大学里结交了很多好朋友。

Tā zài dàxué lǐ jiéjiāole hěn duō hǎo péngyou.

He made a lot of good friends at university.

他在河里大声喊救命！

Tā zài hé lǐ dàshēng hǎn jiùmìng!

He shouted for help at the top of his voice in the river!

他在自己房里玩。

Tā zài zìjǐ fáng lǐ wán.

He is playing in his room.

他在花园里找到了一颗球。

Tā zài huāyuán lǐ zhǎodàole yì kē qiú.

He found a ball in the garden.

他在花园里砍了一棵树。

Tā zài huāyuán lǐ kǎnle yì kē shù.

He cut down a tree in his garden.

他在这部电影里扮演一位老师。

Tā zài zhè bù diànyǐng lǐ bànyǎn yí wèi lǎoshī.

He plays a teacher in this movie.

他在这部电影里演医生。

Tā zài zhè bù diànyǐng lǐ yǎn yīshēng.

He plays a doctor in this movie.

他在银行里有大量钱财。

Tā zài yínháng lǐ yǒu dàliàng qiáncái.

He has plenty of money in the bank.