English–Chinese
“in one's hand” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinshǒu lǐ
Example
他把手机放在手里。tā bǎ shǒu jī fàng zài shóu lǐ
He put the phone in his hand.
How to say “in one's hand” in Chinese
“In one's hand” in Chinese is 手里 (shǒu lǐ).
A person has something close enough to hold, operate, or take out without delay.
Example sentences with 手里
钱包不在手里，可能丢了。qián bāo bú zài shóu lǐ kě néng diū le
The wallet is not in my hand; it may be lost.
Tips for using 手里
- In everyday conversation, the expression can refer to money, information, or other resources as well as objects, so its meaning is not limited to something visibly held.