- 这里 zhèlǐ herethis place; the location near the speaker
- 那里 nàli therethere; that place; over there
- 哪里 nǎli wherewhere; in what place; interrogative word used to ask about a location or position; also used to refer to any place or a specific but unspecified place
- 里面 lǐmiàn insideinside; interior; within a certain range of time or space; the space within a boundary
- 心里 xīnli in one's heartInside one's mind or thoughts; refers to one's internal feelings or intentions.
- 家里 jiālǐ homeat home; in the house; within the family
- 手里 shǒulǐ in one's handsheld in the hand; also refers to a situation being in someone's hands or under their control
- 城里 chénglǐ in townInside a city or town; the urban area of a city as opposed to the suburbs or countryside.
- 嘴里 zuǐli in the mouthinside the mouth; on one's lips
- 眼里 yǎnli in one's eyeswithin one's vision or sight; also used to refer to one's perspective, mind, or opinion
- 夜里 yèli at nightat night; during the night; nighttime
- 怀里 huáilǐ in one's armsthe space or position within a person's embrace; inside one's chest or bosom
- 里头 lǐtou insideinside; interior; in one's heart or mind
- 里边 lǐbian insideThe interior or inner part of a space, time, or range; also refers to the inside of a container or building
- 骨子里 gǔzilǐ fundamentallybeneath the surface; at the deepest level; in one's heart of hearts. Often used with a negative tone to describe someone's true nature or thoughts as opposed to their outward appearance.
- 蒙在鼓里 méngzàigǔlǐ to be in the darkkept inside a drum; to be completely unaware of what is happening or to be deceived about the truth
- 心里话 xīnlihuà true feelingswhat is on one's mind; one's innermost thoughts and feelings; words from the heart
- 城里人 chénglǐrén city dwellercity dwellers; townspeople
- 暗地里 àndìli secretlysecretly; inwardly; on the sly
- 放在眼里 fàngzàiyǎnlǐ to care aboutto pay attention to; to care about; to attach importance to
- 死里逃生 sǐlǐtáoshēng narrow escapeTo escape from the jaws of death; to survive a life-threatening situation by the skin of one's teeth.
- 私下里 sīxiàlǐ privatelyin private or in secret; behind closed doors
- 内里 nèilǐ insideThe inside or interior of something; the inner parts
- 稀里哗啦 xīlihuālā [clatter]The sound of things clattering, rustling, or falling down; also the sound of pattering rain.
- 字里行间 zìlǐhángjiān between the linesbetween the words and the lines; refers to the thoughts, feelings, or implied meanings expressed in a piece of writing
- 背地里 bèidìli behind someone's backsecretly; on the sly; privately; away from others' view
- 里外 lǐwài inside and outinside and outside; all over; on both sides (often used in the phrase [[里外不是人|裡外不是人|li3 wai4 bu4 shi4 ren2]] to mean being blamed by both parties)
- 糊里糊涂 húlihútu muddled; confusedmuddled; dazed; thoughtless or unclear; (of a situation) disorderly or lacking logic
- 道里区 dàolǐqū Daoli DistrictDaoli District, a central district of Harbin City in Heilongjiang Province
- 表里 biǎolǐ outside and insidethe exterior and interior; more generally, the overall circumstances of something, both internal and external
- 里屋 lǐwū inner roomThe inner room of a house, typically one that does not open directly to the outside.
- 忙里偷闲 mánglǐtōuxián to snatch a moment of leisureTo find a little bit of free time in the middle of being very busy
- 心里有数 xīnlǐyǒushù to know the score(idiom) to have a clear understanding of a situation; to be well aware of how things stand
- 百里挑一 bǎilǐtiāoyī one in a hundredone in a hundred; the cream of the crop; used to describe people or things that are exceptionally outstanding or rare
- 里海 lǐhǎi Caspian SeaLarge inland body of water between Europe and Asia, considered either the world's largest lake or a full sea
- 里带 lǐdài inner tubeinner tube of a tire; colloquial name for [[内胎|內胎|nei4 tai1]]
- 里脊 lǐji tenderlointhe tender meat found along the inside of the spine of a pig, cow, or sheep, often referring specifically to pork tenderloin
- 里里外外 lǐlǐwàiwài inside and outthe physical area both inside and outside
- 衬里 chènlǐ lininglining; the inner layer of a garment or item, often added for warmth, thickness, or stiffness
- 雾里看花 wùlǐkànhuā to have blurred vision(idiom) to have blurred vision; to see things unclearly as if looking at flowers through a fog
- 暗里 ànli secretlyprivately; secretly; behind people's backs
- 里子 lǐzi liningthe inside layer of clothing or bedding; the reverse side of a fabric
- 里间 lǐjiān inner roomThe inner room of a house or suite that does not connect directly to the outside; also called [[里间屋|裡間屋|li3 jian1 wu1]]
- 表里如一 biǎolǐrúyī to think and act alike(idiom) to say what one means or think and act as one; describing a person whose external appearance and inner thoughts coincide
- 里应外合 lǐyìngwàihé to collaborate from withinto coordinate an outside offensive with internal support; to act together by collaborating from within with forces from without
- 四下里 sìxiàli all aroundall around; on all sides; everywhere
- 家长里短 jiāchánglǐduǎn family triviadomestic trivialities; various everyday matters of family life
- 头里 tóuli in front(colloquial) in front; ahead; the position in the lead
- 行家里手 hángjialǐshǒu expertan expert or connoisseur; someone who is very professional or highly skilled in a specific trade or field
Sources
- Frequency data
- MTSU Chinese text computingSUBTLEX-CH