怀里

懷裡

huáilǐ

noun HSK 7-9 #8,825

Meanings

1 in one's arms
2 in one's embrace
3 bosom

Characters

bosom; to embrace

Examples

妈妈把孩子抱在怀里。

Māma bǎ háizi bào zài huáilǐ.

The mother held the child in her arms.

小猫躺在她的怀里睡着了。

Xiǎo māo tǎng zài tā de huáilǐ shuìzháo le.

The kitten fell asleep in her arms.

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usage

怀里 describes the physical space of someone's arms/chest. Often used with 抱在怀里 (hold in one's arms) or 躺在怀里 (lie in one's arms).

Stroke Order

怀 huái

里 lǐ