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Usages of zhèlǐ
自从 我 来到 这 个 城市 以后, 这 是 我 第一次 在 这里 过 春节。zìcóng wǒ láidào zhè gè chéngshì yǐhòu, zhè shì wǒ dìyīcì zài zhèlǐ guò Chūnjié.
Since I came to this city, this is the first time I’ve spent Spring Festival here.
我 很 喜欢 这里。wǒ hěn xǐhuan zhèlǐ.
I really like it here.
你 在 这里 过 过 春节 吗?nǐ zài zhèlǐ guò guo Chūnjié ma?
Have you ever spent Spring Festival here?
你 会 慢慢 地 习惯 这里 的 生活。nǐ huì mànmàn de xíguàn zhèlǐ de shēnghuó.
You will slowly get used to life here.
我们 在 这里 学 中文。wǒmen zài zhèlǐ xué zhōngwén.
We study Chinese here.
家人 一直 支持 我 在 这里 学 中文。jiārén yìzhí zhīchí wǒ zài zhèlǐ xué zhōngwén.
My family has always supported me in studying Chinese here.
刚 来 这 个 城市 的 时候, 我 不 太 适应 这里 的 生活。Gāng lái zhè gè chéngshì de shíhou, wǒ bú tài shìyìng zhèlǐ de shēnghuó.
When I first came to this city, I wasn’t very used to the life here.
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