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这里 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say zhè lǐ slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
这里用来指明一个地方。比如，你可以对小朋友说：‘你的玩具在这里。’
zhèr lǐ lái yòng zěn me zhǐ míng yī gè dì fāng. rú guǒ, nǐ kě yǐ duì xiǎo péng you shuō: ‘nǐ de wán yào zài zhèr lǐ.’
Here is used to indicate a place. For example, you can tell your friend: 'Your toys are here.'
Context note
这里经常用于描述位置。比如在教室里，老师可能会说：‘请把书本放在桌子上这里。’
zhèr jīng cháng yòng zú yù miáo shì wèi zhī. rú guǒ, zài jiào shì lǐ, lǎo shī kě néng huì shuō: ‘qǐng bǎ shū běn fàng zài zhuō zi shàng zhèr.’
Here is often used to describe a location. For example, in the classroom, the teacher might say: 'Please put your books on this part of the table.'
5 examples
我的书在这里。
wǒ de shū zài zhè lǐ。
My book is here.
请坐到这里来。
qǐng zuò dào zhè lǐ lái。
Please sit over here.
这个玩具箱里有很多玩具在这里。
zhè ge wán jù xiāng lǐ yǒu hěn duō wán jù zài zhè lǐ。
This toy box has many toys here.
妈妈把钥匙放在桌子上这里。
mā ma bǎ yào shi fàng zài zhuō zi shàng zhè lǐ。
Mom put the keys on this part of the table.
请帮我找到我的书在这里。
qǐng bāng wǒ zhǎo dào wǒ de shū zài zhè lǐ。
Please help me find my book here.
5 mini stories
小明的玩具箱里有很多玩具在这里。
xiǎo míng de wán jù xiāng lǐ yǒu hěn duō wán jù zài zhè lǐ。
Xiaoming's toy box has many toys here.
妈妈把钥匙放在桌子上这里，然后去厨房了。
mā ma bǎ yào shi fàng zài zhuō zi shàng zhè lǐ， rán hòu qù chú fáng le。
Mom put the keys on this part of the table, then went to the kitchen.
小红的书包里有很多书在这里。
xiǎo hóng de shū bāo lǐ yǒu hěn duō shū zài zhè lǐ。
Xiaohong's backpack has many books here.
爸爸把手机放在桌子上这里，然后去洗手间了。
bà ba bǎ shǒu jī fàng zài zhuō zi shàng zhè lǐ， rán hòu qù xǐ shǒu jiān le。
Dad put his phone on this part of the table, then went to the bathroom.
小华的书在这里，但是他的笔不在这里。
xiǎo huá de shū zài zhè lǐ， dàn shì tā de bǐ bú zài zhè lǐ。
Xiaohua's book is here, but his pen isn't here.