里屋 (lǐ wū) — inner room (of a two-part room or suite)

Definition

Examples

• 他在里屋休息，别去打扰他。
  Tā zài lǐ wū xiū xi, bié qù dǎ rǎo tā.
  He's resting in the inner room; don't disturb him.
• 奶奶住在里屋，采光很好。
  Nǎi nai zhù zài lǐ wū, cǎi guāng hěn hǎo.
  Grandma lives in the inner room, which has great natural light.
• 这间套房分里外两间，里屋当卧室。
  Zhè jiān tào fáng fēn lǐ wài liǎng jiān, lǐ wū dāng wò shì.
  This suite is divided into an outer and an inner room; the inner room serves as the bedroom.