手里 (shǒu lǐ) — in one's hand(s); in the hand
Definition
手里 is a locative noun meaning 'in (one's) hand' — it names a place, not an action. Unlike 手上的物品, it emphasizes something being actively held or immediately available, not merely possessed.
noun
in one's hand(s)in the hand
Examples
- 手里。Tā shǒu lǐ ná zhe yì zhāng jiù zhào piàn.He is holding an old photo in his hand.
- 手里，。Qián bāo jiù zài nǐ shǒu lǐ, zài zhǎo zhǎo kàn.The wallet is right in your hand, look again.
- 手里。Tā bǎ yào shi jǐn jǐn dì wò zài shǒu lǐ.She gripped the keys tightly in her hand.
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