手里 手裡 shǒu lǐ ㄕㄡˇ ㄌㄧˇ sau2 leoi5 HSK 4

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

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 手 (1 of 2) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Example sentences

  • 她 ( tā taa1 ) 手里 手裡 ( shǒu lǐ sau2 leoi5 ) 拿 ( ná naa4 ) 着花 著花 ( zháo huā zoek6 faa1 )。

    She is holding flowers in her hand.

  • 他 ( tā taa1 ) 手里 手裡 ( shǒu lǐ sau2 leoi5 ) 拿 ( ná naa4 ) 着 著 ( zhe zoek3 ) 铅笔 鉛筆 ( qiān bǐ jyun4 bat1 )。

    He took a pencil in his hand.

  • 你 ( nǐ nei5 ) 手里 手裡 ( shǒu lǐ sau2 leoi5 ) 的 ( de dik1 ) 是 ( shì si6 ) 什么 什麼 ( shén me sam6 mo1 )?

    What is in your hands?

  • 他 ( tā taa1 ) 手里 手裡 ( shǒu lǐ sau2 leoi5 ) 拿 ( ná naa4 ) 着 著 ( zhe zoek3 ) 什么 什麼 ( shén me sam6 mo1 )?

    What does he have in his hand?

  • 菜单 菜單 ( cài dān coi3 daan1 ) 在 ( zài zoi6 ) 谁 誰 ( shéi seoi4 ) 手里 手裡 ( shǒu lǐ sau2 leoi5 ) 啊 ( a aa1 )?

    Who has the menus?

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY). Readings are generated automatically.