What does 手里 mean in Chinese?

手里 (shǒu lǐ) means "in hand; (a situation is) in sb's hands" in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 手里?

手里 is pronounced "shǒu lǐ" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 2 syllables.

What HSK level is 手里?

手里 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.

What characters make up 手里?

手里 is made up of the characters 手, 里. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 手里?

You can practice writing 手里 using our stroke order tool.

手里 (shǒu lǐ), in hand

手里

shǒu lǐ

in hand; (a situation is) in sb's hands

Traditional: 手裡

Characters in This Word

手里

Definitions

in hand
(a situation is) in sb's hands

Example Sentences

他手里拿着一本书。

Tā shǒulǐ ná zhe yī běn shū

He's holding a book in his hand

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做手(zuò shǒu)· to put one's hand to sth

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巧手(qiǎo shǒu)· skillful hands

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弄到手(nòng dào shǒu)· to get in hand

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HSK levels

New HSK exam: Not tested
HSK 2.0: Not listed
HSK Lord study list: HSK 4 list

New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.

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手里 is not on the new HSK syllabus. Build the words the exam does test.

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