兜里 (dōu lǐ) — in one's pocket; inside the pocket
Definition
兜里 (dōuli) means 'in (one's) pocket' and is used as a location phrase, often with prepositions like 在 or with 把 (e.g. 把…放在兜里). It is a spoken, everyday alternative to the more formal 口袋 (kǒudài).
noun
in one's pocketinside the pocket
Examples
- 兜里。Tā dōu lǐ zhuāng le hěn duō qián.He has a lot of money in his pocket.
- 兜里？Nǐ dōu lǐ yǒu shén me?What do you have in your pocket?
- 兜里。Tā bǎ yào shi fàng zài dōu lǐ le.She put the keys in her pocket.
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