Definition
社里 refers to one's workplace, agency, or work unit (单位), especially in the context of state-owned enterprises, media organizations, or collective offices. It is a noun indicating the location or entity where a person works, similar to 'the office' or 'the agency' in English. You'll hear it in sentences like 社里开会 ('meeting at the office') or 社里安排 ('arranged by the agency').
n
the officethe agencyone's work unit
Examples
- 社里。shè lǐ jīntiān yǒu gè zhòngyào huìyì.The office has an important meeting today.
- 社里。Tā měitiān zǎo zǎo jiù qù shè lǐ le.He goes to the office very early every day.
- 社里。shè lǐ juédìng zhège xiàngmù yóu nǐ fùzé.The agency has decided that you will be in charge of this project.
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