Word: 里 (lǐ)

她帮她爸爸干了花园里的活。

Tā bāng tā bàba gànle huāyuán lǐ de huó.

She helped her father with the work in the garden.

她常常对着肚子里的胎儿唱歌。

Tā chángcháng duì zhe dǔzi lǐ de tāi'ér chànggē.

She often sings to the unborn child in her belly.

她想在医院里工作。

Tā xiǎng zài yīyuàn lǐ gōngzuò.

She wants to work in a hospital.

她把不满隐含在话里。

Tā bǎ bùmǎn yǐnhán zài huà lǐ.

She kept her dissatisfaction veiled in her words.

她把她儿子忘在车里。

Tā bǎ tā érzi wàng zài chē lǐ.

She left her son alone in the car.

她把她儿子独自留在了车里。

Tā bǎ tā érzi dúzì liú zài le chē lǐ.

She left her son alone in the car.

她把自己关在房里。

Tā bǎ zìjǐ guān zài fáng lǐ.

She shut herself up in her room.

她把钥匙放在她的口袋里。

Tā bǎ yàoshi fàng zài tā de kǒudài lǐ.

She put the key in her pocket.

她把钱存在银行里。

Tā bǎ qián cúnzài yínháng lǐ.

She put the money in the bank.

她探望了她在监狱里的丈夫。

Tā tànwàngle tā zài jiānyù lǐ de zhàngfu.

She visited her husband in prison.

她是行业里举足轻重的人物。

Tā shì hángyè lǐ jǔzúqīngzhòng de rénwù.

She is an influential figure in the industry.

她是骑车去城市里的。

Tā shì qíchē qù chéngshì lǐ de.

She went into town by bike.

她生病后在山里疗养半年。

Tā shēngbìng hòu zài shān lǐ liáoyǎng bànnián.

After falling ill, she convalesced in the mountains for half a year.

她的眼神里充满了悲伤。

Tā de yǎnshén lǐ chōngmǎnle bēishāng.

Her eyes were full of sadness.

她的眼神里充满了悲哀。

Tā de yǎnshén lǐ chōngmǎnle bēi'āi.

Her eyes were full of sadness.

她的笑里带着嘲笑的意味。

Tā de xiào lǐ dàizhe cháoxiào de yìwèi.

Her smile had an overtone of mockery.

她看到镜子里的自己。

Tā kàndào jìngzi lǐ de zìjǐ.

She saw herself in the mirror.

她给花园里的花都起了名字。

Tā gěi huāyuán lǐ de huā dōu qǐle míngzi.

She named all the flowers in the garden.

她陶醉在优美的音乐里。

Tā táozuì zài yōuměi de yīnyuè lǐ.

She was lost in the beautiful music.

她陶醉在幸福里。

Tā táozuì zài xìngfú lǐ.

She is drunk with happiness.

妃子在宫里过得很孤单。

Fēizi zài gōng lǐ guò de hěn gūdān.

The imperial concubine lived a lonely life in the palace.

妈妈正在厨房里做饭。

Māma zhèngzài chúfáng lǐ zuòfàn.

Mom is preparing a meal in the kitchen.

婚姻里最重要的是彼此忠诚。

Hūnyīn lǐ zuì zhòngyào de shì bǐcǐ zhōngchéng.

The most important thing in marriage is fidelity to each other.

婴儿正在摇篮里睡觉。

Yīng'ér zhèngzài yáolán lǐ shuìjiào.

The baby is sleeping in the cradle.

嫁妆里有一对金耳环。

Jiàzhuang lǐ yǒu yíduì jīn ěrhuán.

The dowry includes a pair of gold earrings.

孙猴子钻到铁扇公主肚子里，在里头踢蹬

sūnhóuzi zuān dào tiěshàngōngzhǔ dǔzi lǐ, zài lǐtou tīdēng

Monkey Sun gets into Princess Iron Fan's belly: kicking about inside

学校里不能使用暴力。

Xuéxiào lǐ bùnéng shǐyòng bàolì.

Violence is not allowed at school.

学校里有多少学生？

Xuéxiào lǐ yǒu duōshǎo xuésheng?

How many students are in the school?

学校里的师生都在操场上看比赛。

Xuéxiào lǐ de shīshēng dōu zài cāochǎng shàng kàn bǐsài.

The teachers and students at the school were all watching the match on the sports field.

学生们在教室里。

Xuéshengmen zài jiàoshì lǐ.

The students are in the classroom.

学生们都坐在教室里听讲。

Xuéshengmen dōu zuò zài jiàoshì lǐ tīngjiǎng.

The students are all sitting in the classroom listening to the lecture.

孩子们在公园里放飞了许多气球。

Háizimen zài gōngyuán lǐ fàngfēile xǔduō qìqiú.

The children released lots of balloons in the park.

孩子们在公园里玩耍。

Háizimen zài gōngyuán lǐ wánshuǎ.

The children are having fun in the park.

孩子们在公园里追逐着一只蝴蝶。

Háizimen zài gōngyuán lǐ zhuīzhúzhe yìzhī húdié.

The children are chasing a butterfly in the park.

孩子们在学校里唱歌。

Háizimen zài xuéxiào lǐ chànggē.

The children are singing at school.

孩子们在爱里健康成长。

Háizimen zài ài lǐ jiànkāng chéngzhǎng.

Children grow up healthy in an environment of love.

孩子们正在花园里摘花。

Háizimen zhèngzài huāyuán lǐ zhāi huā.

The kids are picking flowers in the garden.

孩子在这条河里游泳太危险了。

Háizi zài zhè tiáo hé lǐ yóuyǒng tài wēixiǎn le.

This river is dangerous for children to swim in.

孩子走后，房间里遍地是玩具。

Háizi zǒu hòu, fángjiān lǐ biàndì shì wánjù.

After the kids left, there were toys all over the room.

宇宙里是没有空气的。

Yǔzhòu lǐ shì méiyǒu kōngqì de.

There is no air in space.

宇宙里有多少个星系呀？

Yǔzhòu lǐ yǒu duōshǎo gè xīngxì ya?

How many galaxies are there in the universe?

官兵们正在雪地里训练。

Guānbīngmen zhèngzài xuědì lǐ xùnliàn.

The officers and soldiers are training in the snow.

实验室里不能吃东西。

Shíyànshì lǐ bùnéng chī dōngxi.

You can't eat in the laboratory.

实验室里放着很多土壤样本。

Shíyànshì lǐ fàngzhe hěn duō tǔrǎng yàngběn.

There are many soil samples in the laboratory.

实验室里的仪器很贵。

Shíyànshì lǐ de yíqì hěn guì.

The instruments in the laboratory are expensive.

实验室里的容器都要洗干净。

Shíyànshì lǐ de róngqì dōu yào xǐ gānjìng.

All the vessels in the lab must be washed clean.

实验室里的空调坏了。

Shíyànshì lǐ de kōngtiáo huàile.

The air conditioner in the lab is broken.

客人们在厨房里。

Kèrénmen zài chúfáng lǐ.

The guests are in the kitchen.

客厅里有什么？

Kètīng lǐ yǒu shénme?

What is in the living room?

宫殿里的装饰非常华丽。

Gōngdiàn lǐ de zhuāngshì fēicháng huálì.

The decorations inside the palace are very gorgeous.

富贵本无根，尽从勤里得

fùguì běn wúgēn, jìn cóng qín lǐ dé

wealth and rank have no roots; all come from diligence

寺里的僧人供养着佛像。

Sì lǐ de sēngrén gòngyǎngzhe fóxiàng.

The monks in the temple make offerings to the Buddha statues.

导游带着大家走进了山里的溶洞。

Dǎoyóu dàizhe dàjiā zǒujìnle shān lǐ de róngdòng.

The guide led everyone into the karst cave in the mountain.

导演想在雪地里拍摄。

Dǎoyǎn xiǎng zài xuědì lǐ pāishè.

The director wants to shoot in the snow.

小区里新建了一个游泳池。

Xiǎoqū lǐ xīnjiàn le yí gè yóuyǒngchí.

A new swimming pool has been built in our neighborhood.

小区里有健身设施吗？

Xiǎoqū lǐ yǒu jiànshēn shèshī ma?

Are there any fitness facilities in the residential complex?

小区里的停车位越来越少了。

Xiǎoqū lǐ de tíngchēwèi yuèláiyuè shǎole.

There are fewer and fewer parking spaces in our residential complex.

小区里的车为什么这么多？

Xiǎoqū lǐ de chē wèishénme zhème duō?

Why are there so many cars in the compound?

小壶里的水开得快

xiǎohú lǐ de shuǐ kāi de kuài

water in a small kettle boils quickly

小女儿说她想当故事里的仙女。

Xiǎo nǚ'ér shuō tā xiǎng dāng gùshi lǐ de xiānnǚ.

My little daughter says she wants to be a fairy from the stories.

小孩儿不能在这条河里游泳。

Xiǎoháir bùnéng zài zhè tiáo hé lǐ yóuyǒng.

Children can't swim in this river.

小巷里扛竹竿，转不过弯儿来

xiǎoxiàng lǐ káng zhúgān, zhuǎn búguò wān ér lái

carrying a bamboo pole in a narrow lane: can't make the turn

小庙里的神仙，担不得大香火

xiǎo miào lǐ de shénxiān, dān bùdé dà xiānghuǒ

a god in a small temple: cannot bear a big offering of incense

小房间里放个大柜子很突兀。

Xiǎo fángjiān lǐ fàng gè dà guìzi hěn tūwù.

A big cabinet in such a small room looks out of place.

小河沟里练不出好艄公，驴背上练不出好骑手

xiǎo hégōu li liàn bù chū hǎo shāogōng, lǘ bèi shang liàn bù chū hǎo qíshǒu

a small creek cannot train a good boatman, and a donkey's back cannot train a good rider

小河里撑船，一竿子插到底

xiǎohé lǐ chēngchuán, yìgānzichādàodǐ

poling a boat in a small river: the pole goes straight to the bottom

小狗在院子里刨坑。

Xiǎogǒu zài yuànzi lǐ páo kēng.

The puppy is digging a hole in the yard.

小狗把骨头埋在院子里了。

Xiǎogǒu bǎ gǔtou mái zài yuànzi lǐ le.

The puppy buried its bone in the yard.

小狗正在院子里扒土。

Xiǎogǒu zhèngzài yuànzi lǐ bā tǔ.

The puppy is digging in the dirt in the yard.

小老鼠钻进水壶里，光顾游壶，忘了遭水淹

xiǎolǎoshǔ zuānjìn shuǐhú lǐ, guānggù yóu hú, wàngle zāo shuǐ yān

a little mouse climbs into a kettle: so busy swimming in the kettle (lake) it forgets it's being drowned

小船停在安静的海湾里。

Xiǎochuán tíng zài ānjìng de Hǎiwān lǐ.

The little boat is moored in a quiet bay.

小说里的人物写得很丰满。

Xiǎoshuō lǐ de rénwù xiě de hěn fēngmǎn.

The characters in the novel are very well rounded.

小说里的曹操很奸诈。

Xiǎoshuō lǐ de Cáo Cāo hěn jiānzhà.

The Cao Cao in the novel is very treacherous.

小说里的角色写得很丰满。

Xiǎoshuō lǐ de juésè xiě de hěn fēngmǎn.

The characters in the novel are fully rounded.

小说里的诸葛亮聪明过人。

Xiǎoshuō lǐ de Zhūgě Liàng cōngmingguò rén.

The Zhuge Liang in the novel is exceptionally clever.

小说里的转折让我很吃惊。

Xiǎoshuō lǐ de zhuǎnzhé ràng wǒ hěn chījīng.

The twist in the novel surprised me a lot.

小鱼在网里拼命挣扎。

Xiǎoyú zài wǎng lǐ pīnmìng zhēngzhá.

The little fish struggled desperately in the net.

小鸟刚从壳里钻出来。

Xiǎoniǎo gāng cóng ké lǐ zuān chūlái.

The little bird has just crawled out of its shell.

小鸟被关在笼子里。

Xiǎoniǎo bèi guān zài lóngzi lǐ.

The little bird is locked in a cage.

小鸟躲进了一丛竹子里。

Xiǎoniǎo duǒ jìnle yì cóng zhúzi lǐ.

The little bird hid in a thicket of bamboo.

少叫一声哥，多走十里坡

shǎo jiào yìshēng gē, duō zǒu shí lǐ pō

say 'elder brother' once less, and walk ten more miles of hill

尼姑庵里借梳子，找错了门

Nígū'ān li jiè shūzi, zhǎo cuòle mén

borrowing a comb in a nunnery: knocked at the wrong door

尿里有血，要马上去医院。

Niào lǐ yǒu xuè, yào mǎshàng qù yīyuàn.

There is blood in the urine, so you must go to the hospital right away.

屋子里有很多人。

Wūzi lǐ yǒu hěn duō rén.

There are many people in the house.

屎壳郎掉进药柜里，冒充大力丸

shǐkélàng diào jìn yào guì li, màochōng dàlìwán

a dung beetle falls into a medicine cabinet: passes itself off as a strength pill

屎壳郎钻入夜壶里，不说受罪，还说游江湖

shǐkélàng zuān rù yèhú li, bù shuō shòuzuì, hái shuō yóu jiānghú

a dung beetle crawls into a chamber pot: doesn't call it suffering, calls it roaming the world

屎壳郎飞到车道沟里，充硬骨头

shǐkélàng fēi dào chēdàogōu li, chōng yìnggǔtou

a dung beetle flies into a cart-rut: pretends to be a tough bone

展览里有很多私人珍藏。

Zhǎnlǎn lǐ yǒu hěn duō sīrén zhēncáng.

The exhibition includes many private collections.

属狗熊的，胎里笨

shǔ gǒuxióng de, tāi li bèn

born a bear: clumsy from the womb

山上的寺庙里住着几个和尚。

Shānshàng de sìmiào lǐ zhùzhe jǐ ge héshang.

A few monks live in the temple on the mountain.

山水画里的云和山都很美。

Shānshuǐhuà lǐ de Yún hé shān dōu hěn měi.

The clouds and mountains in the landscape painting are both beautiful.

山洞里住着很多蝙蝠。

Shāndòng lǐ zhùzhe hěn duō biānfú.

Lots of bats live in the cave.

山洞里贮藏着不少粮食。

Shāndòng lǐ zhùcángzhe bùshǎo liángshi.

Quite a lot of grain is stored in the cave.

山涧里的水清得能看到底。

Shānjiàn lǐ de shuǐ qīng de néng kàn dàodǐ.

The water in the mountain stream is so clear you can see the bottom.

山涧里的水清得能看见小鱼。

Shānjiàn lǐ de shuǐ qīng de néng kànjiàn xiǎoyú.

The water in the mountain stream is so clear you can see little fish.

山谷里形成了堰塞湖。

Shāngǔ lǐ xíngchéngle yànsèhú.

A barrier lake has formed in the valley.

山里人家自给自足。

Shān lǐ rénjiā zìjǐ-zìzú.

The families in the mountains are self-sufficient.

山里发现了一座大矿。

Shān lǐ fāxiànle yí zuò dà kuàng.

A large ore deposit was discovered in the mountains.

山里手机接收不到信号。

Shān lǐ shǒujī jiēshōu búdào xìnhào.

The phone can't pick up a signal in the mountains.

山里有一个新的研究基地。

Shān lǐ yǒu yí gè xīn de yánjiū jīdì.

There is a new research base in the mountains.