This is the 4208th most frequent Chinese word.
城里
"城里" means "in the city" or "downtown."
This usage of '城里' refers to the general area within a city, emphasizing the availability of establishments.
城里有很多商店和餐馆。
In the city, there are many shops and restaurants.
Here, '城里' is used to denote the destination of travel or a place for leisure activities within an urban area.
我们决定今天去城里逛一逛。
We decided to go to the city for a stroll today.
In this example, '城里' specifies the location of the houses, contrasting urban areas with rural ones.