里

HSK 1

lǐ

inside; within

Alternative translations

intérieur
à l'intérieur

Explanation

neighborhood; ancient administrative unit of 25 families; (Tw) borough, administrative unit between the township 鎮|镇[zhen4] and neighborhood 鄰|邻[lin2] levels

Examples

我住在里巷。

wǒ zhù zài lǐ xiàng.

I live in an alley.

这个小区有好几个里。

zhè ge xióuqū yǒu jǐ gè lǐ.

This residential area has several lanes.