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

HSK 4

妈妈把孩子抱在怀里。

Māma bǎ háizi bào zài huáilǐ.

The mother held the child in her arms.

HSK 4

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