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HSK 4noun

手里

Traditional: 手裡

shǒu lǐ

手里 (shǒu lǐ) means “in hand; (a situation is) in sb's hands”. It is an HSK 4 Chinese word (traditional 手裡) in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How to write 手里

Practice each character:

手里

Example

他手里拿着一本书。

Tā shǒulǐ ná zhe yī běn shū.

He's holding a book in his hand.

More HSK 4 vocabulary

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Frequently asked questions

What does 手里 mean?
手里 (shǒu lǐ) means “in hand; (a situation is) in sb's hands”. It is an HSK 4 word.
How is 手里 pronounced?
手里 is pronounced “shǒu lǐ” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 手里?
手里 belongs to HSK 4 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Updated: 2026-07-18