Word: 里 (lǐ)

他在院子里等我。

Tā zài yuànzi lǐ děng wǒ.

He is waiting for me in the yard.

他坐在办公室里运筹帷幄。

Tā zuò zài bàngōngshì lǐ yùnchóuwéiwò.

He sits in his office, planning strategy.

他完全沉浸在书里。

Tā wánquán chénjìn zài shū lǐ.

He was completely engrossed in the book.

他家住在十八层的高楼里。

Tājiā zhù zài shíbā céng de gāolóu lǐ.

His family lives in a high-rise on the eighteenth floor.

他往杯子里灌满了水。

Tā wǎng bēizi lǐ guàn mǎnle shuǐ.

He filled the cup to the brim with water.

他很会运用手机里的各种功能。

Tā hěn huì yùnyòng shǒujī lǐ de gèzhǒng gōngnéng.

He's very good at using the various functions on his phone.

他很爱在演讲里用双关。

Tā hěn ài zài yǎnjiǎng lǐ yòng shuāngguān.

He loves to use puns in his speeches.

他心甘情愿留在小村子里教书。

Tā xīngān-qíngyuàn liú zài xiǎo cūnzi lǐ jiāoshū.

He was perfectly happy to stay in the small village and teach.

他扔一块石头到池塘里。

Tā rēng yíkuài shítou dào chítáng lǐ.

He threw a stone into the pond.

他扔了一块石头到池塘里。

Tā rēngle yíkuài shítou dào chítáng lǐ.

He threw a stone into the pond.

他把交通卡放在包里了。

Tā bǎ jiāotōngkǎ fàng zài bāo lǐ le.

He put his transit card in his bag.

他把他的那段话从磁带里删除了。

Tā bǎ tā de nà duàn huà cóng cídài lǐ shānchúle.

He erased his speech from the tape.

他把所有资产都放在银行里了吗？

Tā bǎ suǒyǒu zīchǎn dōu fàng zài yínháng lǐ le ma?

Did he put all his assets in the bank?

他把烟灰磕在烟灰缸里。

Tā bǎ yānhuī kē zài yānhuīgāng lǐ.

He tapped the ash into the ashtray.

他把牛奶倒到杯子里了。

Tā bǎ niúnǎi dào dào bēizi lǐ le.

He poured the milk into the glass.

他把自己锁在房间里，不让人进去！

Tā bǎ zìjǐ suǒ zài fángjiān lǐ, búràng rén jìnqù!

He's locked himself in his room and won't let anyone in!

他把钱塞到我的口袋里。

Tā bǎ qián sāi dào wǒ de kǒudài lǐ.

Put the money in my pocket.

他把问题从脑子里排除了。

Tā bǎ wèntí cóng nǎozi lǐ páichúle.

He cast off the problem from his mind.

他把高尔夫球打进了水里。

Tā bǎ gāo'ěrfūqiú dǎ jìnle shuǐ lǐ.

He hit the golf ball into the water.

他掉进水里，大声呼救。

Tā diào jìnshuǐ lǐ, dàshēng hūjiù.

He fell into the water and called loudly for help.

他昨天在公园里散步。

Tā zuótiān zài gōngyuán lǐ sànbù.

He walked in the park yesterday.

他是个凶手，应该进到牢里。

Tā shì gè xiōngshǒu, yīnggāi jìn dào láo lǐ.

He is a killer, he should be behind bars!

他是他班里学习最努力的了。

Tā shì tā bān lǐ xuéxí zuì nǔlì de le.

He's the one that works hardest in his class.

他是我们队里的诸葛亮。

Tā shì wǒmen duì lǐ de Zhūgě Liàng.

He is the mastermind of our team.

他正在教室里练习篆刻。

Tā zhèngzài jiàoshì lǐ liànxí zhuànkè.

He is practicing seal carving in the classroom.

他正在河里游泳。

Tā zhèngzài hé lǐ yóuyǒng.

He is swimming in the river.

他每天在书房里读古籍。

Tā měitiān zài shūfáng lǐ dú gǔjí.

He reads ancient texts in his study every day.

他每天早上在公园里散步。

Tā měitiān zǎoshang zài gōngyuán lǐ sànbù.

He walks in the park every morning.

他父亲在花园里。

Tā fùqīn zài huāyuán lǐ.

His father is in the garden.

他独自住在森林里。

Tā dúzì zhù zài sēnlín lǐ.

He lives by himself in the woods.

他的名字不在名单里。

Tā de míngzi bú zài míngdān lǐ.

His name is not on the list.

他的实验室里有所有最致命的毒。

Tā de shíyànshì lǐ yǒu suǒyǒu zuì zhìmìng de dú.

His laboratory contains all the deadliest poisons.

他的心脏里放了支架。

Tā de xīnzàng lǐ fàngle zhījià.

He has had a stent placed in his heart.

他的成绩在班里数一数二。

Tā de chéngjì zài bān lǐ shǔyìshǔ'èr.

His grades are among the top in the class.

他的话里有一层隐含的意思。

Tā de huà lǐ yǒu yìcéng yǐnhán de yìsi.

There was an implicit meaning in his words.

他的话里有文章。

Tā de huà lǐ yǒu wénzhāng.

There's another meaning behind his words.

他眼神里充满了眷恋。

Tā yǎnshén lǐ chōngmǎnle juànliàn.

His eyes were full of yearning.

他砍了花园里的一棵树。

Tā kǎnle huāyuán lǐ de yì kē shù.

He cut down a tree in his garden.

他终于从房间里走了出来。

Tā zhōngyú cóng fángjiān lǐ zǒule chūlái.

He came out of the room at last.

他被吓得畏缩在角落里。

Tā bèi xià de wèisuō zài jiǎoluò lǐ.

He was so scared that he cowered in the corner.

他讲话时常常用古书里的典故。

Tā jiǎnghuà shí chángcháng yòng gǔshū lǐ de diǎngù.

When he speaks, he often uses allusions from old books.

他跳进河里救人，真是见义勇为！

Tā tiàojìn hé lǐ jiù rén, zhēnshi jiànyìyǒngwéi!

He jumped into the river to save someone, which was truly brave and selfless!

他银行里有点钱。

Tā yínháng lǐ yǒudiǎn qián.

He has some money in the bank.

他随意地把东西丢在抽屉里。

Tā suíyì de bǎ dōngxi diū zài chōuti lǐ.

He put his things carelessly in the drawer.

付完房租，卡里的余额不多了。

Fù wán fángzū, kǎ lǐ de yú'é bù duō le.

After paying the rent, there's not much balance left on the card.

代表们正在会场里投票表决吗？

Dàibiǎomen zhèngzài huìchǎng lǐ tóupiào biǎojué ma?

Are the delegates voting in the meeting hall right now?

会场里的空调坏了，大家都很热。

Huìchǎng lǐ de kōngtiáo huàile, dàjiā dōu hěn rè.

The air conditioning in the meeting hall broke, so everyone was hot.

会议室里的空调坏了。

Huìyìshì lǐ de kōngtiáo huàile.

The air conditioner in the meeting room is broken.

传说山洞里藏着一件宝物。

Chuánshuō shāndòng lǐ cáng zhe yí jiàn bǎowù.

Legend has it that a treasure is hidden in the cave.

传说山洞里藏着一件珍贵的宝物。

Chuánshuō shāndòng lǐ cáng zhe yí jiàn zhēnguì de bǎowù.

Legend says a precious treasure is hidden in the cave.

住在高层建筑里，风景很好。

Zhù zài gāocéngjiànzhù lǐ, fēngjǐng hěn hǎo.

Living in a high-rise building, you get a great view.

体育场里挤满了观众。

Tǐyùchǎng lǐ jǐmǎnle guānzhòng.

The stadium was packed with spectators.

体育馆里的健身器材都是新买的。

Tǐyùguǎn lǐ de jiànshēn qìcái dōu shì xīn mǎi de.

The fitness equipment in the gym is all newly bought.

何仙姑回娘家，云里来雾里去

héxiāngū huíniángjiā, Yún li lái wù li qù

Immortal He Gu goes back to her parents' home: arriving in the clouds, leaving in the mist

作文里有两处语病。

Zuòwén lǐ yǒu liǎng chù yǔbìng.

There are two faulty expressions in the essay.

作文里有很多错别字。

Zuòwén lǐ yǒu hěn duō cuòbiézì.

There are many incorrect characters in the essay.

你不是住在货车里吗？

Nǐ bú shì zhù zài huòchē lǐ ma?

Don't you live in a van?

你不觉得这房里的冷气太强了吗？

Nǐ bù juéde zhè fáng lǐ de lěngqì tài qiángle ma?

Don't you think the air conditioner is turned up too high in here?

你为什么在我的卧室里？

Nǐ wèishénme zài wǒ de wòshì lǐ?

Why are you in my bedroom?

你为何没有在牢里？

Nǐ wèihé méiyǒu zài láo lǐ?

Why aren't you in jail?

你从房间里走了出来。

Nǐ cóng fángjiān lǐ zǒule chūlái.

You came out of the room.

你们家族里有人得过这种病吗？

Nǐmen jiāzú lǐ yǒurén de guò zhèzhǒng bìng ma?

Has anyone in your family had this illness?

你卧室里有电视吗？

Nǐ wòshì lǐ yǒu diànshì ma?

Is there a TV in your bedroom?

你可以在手机里改一下设定。

Nǐ kěyǐ zài shǒujī lǐ gǎi yíxià shèdìng.

You can change the preferences on your phone.

你可以在设置里启用这个功能。

Nǐ kěyǐ zài shèzhì lǐ qǐyòng zhège gōngnéng.

You can enable this feature in the settings.

你听，房间里是不是有动静？

Nǐ tīng, fángjiān lǐ shìbúshì yǒu dòngjìng?

Listen, is there some movement in the room?

你在你的厨房里烤东西。

Nǐ zài nǐ de chúfáng lǐ kǎo dōngxi.

You bake in your kitchen.

你在学校里说上海话吗？

Nǐ zài xuéxiào lǐ shuō Shànghǎi huà ma?

Do you speak the Shanghai dialect at school?

你在班里有好朋友吗？

Nǐ zài bān lǐ yǒu hǎo péngyou ma?

Do you have friends in your class?

你怎么从你的房间里出来？

Nǐ zěnme cóng nǐ de fángjiān lǐ chūlái?

How did you get out of your room?

你怎么在太空里找到食物？

Nǐ zěnme zài tàikōng lǐ zhǎodào shíwù?

How do you find food in outer space?

你想扮演话剧里的哪个角色？

Nǐ xiǎng bànyǎn huàjù lǐ de nǎge juésè?

Which role in the play do you want to play?

你想让我在你的茶里放多少蜂蜜？

Nǐ xiǎng ràng wǒ zài nǐ de chá lǐ fàng duōshǎo fēngmì?

How much honey do you want me to put in your tea?

你手机里的照片有备份吗？

Nǐ shǒujī lǐ de zhàopiān yǒu bèifèn ma?

Do you have a backup of the photos on your phone?

你把衣服从洗衣机里拿出来了吗？

Nǐ bǎ yīfu cóng xǐyījī lǐ ná chūláile ma?

Did you take the clothes out of the washing machine?

你是在公园里看到他的吗？

Nǐ shì zài gōngyuán lǐ kàndào tā de ma?

Did you see him in the park? ⇒ Was in it in the park that you saw him?

你最喜欢故事里的哪个主角？

Nǐ zuì xǐhuan gùshi lǐ de nǎge zhǔjué?

Which protagonist in the story do you like best?

你最喜欢论语里的哪一句？

Nǐ zuì xǐhuan Lúnyǔ lǐ de nǎ yíjù?

Which line in the Analects do you like best?

你有没有把衣服放进洗衣机里？

Nǐ yǒuméiyǒu bǎ yīfu fàngjìn xǐyījī lǐ?

Have you put your clothes in the washing machine?

你有看过镜子里的自己吗？

Nǐ yǒu kànguo jìngzi lǐ de zìjǐ ma?

Have you seen yourself in the mirror?

你班里有多少人？

Nǐ bān lǐ yǒu duōshǎo rén?

How many are there in your class?

你的卧室里一个人也没有。

Nǐ de wòshì lǐ yí gè rén yě méiyǒu.

Your bedroom doesn't have even a single person in it.

你的卧室里有什么？

Nǐ de wòshì lǐ yǒu shénme?

What is there in your bedroom?

你的卧室里没有人。

Nǐ de wòshì lǐ méiyǒu rén.

There's no one in your bedroom.

你的咖啡里水很少。

Nǐ de kāfēi lǐ shuǐ hěn shǎo.

There is very little water in your coffee.

你的文章里有些错误。

Nǐ de wénzhāng lǐ yǒuxiē cuòwù.

There are few mistakes in your composition.

你的背包里有水吗？

Nǐ de bēibāo lǐ yǒu shuǐ ma?

Is there any water in your backpack?

你的袋子里有什么？

Nǐ de dàizi lǐ yǒu shénme?

What do you have in your bag?

你能捕捉到他话里的意思吗？

Nǐ néng bǔzhuō dào tā huà lǐ de yìsi ma?

Can you catch what he meant by his words?

你藏进柜子里去。

Nǐ cáng jìn guìzi lǐ qù.

Hide in the closet.

你认识照片里的男人吗？

Nǐ rènshi zhàopiān lǐ de nánrén ma?

Do you know this man in the picture?

你该留在车里。

Nǐ gāi liú zài chē lǐ.

You should have stayed in the car.

你读过楚辞里的哪一篇？

Nǐ dúguo Chǔcí lǐ de nǎ yìpiān?

Which piece from the Songs of Chu have you read?

你还在办公室里吗？

Nǐ hái zài bàngōngshì lǐ ma?

Are you still in the office?

保安晚上在小区里巡逻。

Bǎo'ān wǎnshang zài xiǎoqū lǐ xúnluó.

The security guards patrol the neighborhood at night.

候车室里有热水吗？

Hòuchēshì lǐ yǒu rèshuǐ ma?

Is there hot water in the waiting room?

假期里我想过得悠闲一点。

Jiàqī lǐ wǒ xiǎngguo de yōuxián yìdiǎn.

During the holiday I want to have a more relaxed time.

假期里火车票供不应求。

Jiàqī lǐ huǒchēpiào gōngbúyìngqiú.

During the holidays, train tickets can't meet demand.

健身房里的器械都很新。

Jiànshēnfáng lǐ de qìxiè dōu hěn xīn.

The equipment in the gym is all very new.

傍晚有微风，坐在院子里很舒服。

Bàngwǎn yǒu wēifēng, zuò zài yuànzi lǐ hěn shūfu.

There's a breeze in the evening, so it's comfortable sitting in the yard.