馆里

館裏

guǎnlǐ

phrase #23,849

Meanings

1 inside the building / hall / guesthouse / restaurant (depending on context)

Characters

hall / building / guesthouse / restaurant

inside / within

Examples

博物馆里陈列着许多古代文物。

Bówùguǎn lǐ chénliè zhe xǔduō gǔdài wénwù.

The museum has many ancient artefacts on display inside.

大使馆里的工作人员都很友善。

Dàshǐguǎn lǐ de gōngzuò rényuán dōu hěn yǒushàn.

The staff inside the embassy are all very friendly.

餐馆里座无虚席。

Cānguǎn lǐ zuòwúxūxí.

Every seat in the restaurant was taken.

Tips

grammar

馆里 is not a fixed compound but a positional phrase: 馆 (hall/building/establishment) + 里 (inside). The full context of the sentence always names what kind of 馆 is meant. Common types: 博物馆 (museum), 餐馆 (restaurant), 大使馆 (embassy), 图书馆 (library).

Stroke Order

馆 guǎn

里 lǐ