里 lǐ
“lining; interior; inside”
locality word, measure wordHSK 1 · 2021 list level 1Traditional 裡
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
里 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 110: 里 lǐ — Level 1; official annotation 1 (名). PDF page 82
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 里
里 means “inside.” It comes after a noun to show the inside of a place or container, as in 家里, 包里, and 学校里. A common pattern is 在 + noun + 里, or noun + 里 + 有....
例句Example sentences
- 我的书在包里。wǒ de shū zài bāo lǐ.My book is in the bag.
- 他在家里吃早饭。tā zài jiā lǐ chī zǎo fàn.He eats breakfast at home.
- 学校里有很多学生。xué xiào lǐ yǒu hěn duō xué sheng.There are many students at school.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我在里家。
✓我在家里。
里 follows the noun (家), not before it.
义项All meanings
- lǐ: variant of 里
- lǐ: lining; interior; inside; internal; also written 里
- Lǐ: Li (surname)
- lǐ: li, ancient measure of length, approx. 500 m; neighborhood; ancient administrative unit of 25 families; (Tw) borough, administrative unit between the township 镇 and neighborhood 邻 levels