Vocabulary

手里

shǒulǐ

Not HSK noun

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

In a story

他穿着蓝色的衣服，手里拿着小旗子。He was dressed in blue and held a small flag.球迷 · The Fan · HSK 3

他手里拿着一个长长的东西，用一块布包着。In his hand he held something long, wrapped in a piece of cloth.山路上的客店 · The Inn on the Mountain Road · HSK 3

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