Writing
心里 (xīn lǐ) — how to say "in one's heart" in Chinese
心里
In one's heart
noun
Character composition
心
heart
里
inside
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
里
Village
#166 · lǐ · 7 strokes
Collocations
心里高兴
xīn lǐ gāo xìng
be happy in one's heart
心里想
xīn lǐ xiǎng
think to oneself
Examples
他说的这些话，我心里都明白。
I understand in my heart all the words he said.
我心里很高兴。
I am very happy in my heart.
Mnemonic
[xīn lǐ-] sounds like "Shin, Lee!" — how a bunny named Shin calls his friend Lee. But his voice trembles: he hid a carrot and now he worries. Everything he feels is 心里, deep in his heart, where both joy and worry live.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "in one's heart" in Chinese?
"in one's heart" in Chinese is 心里 (xīn lǐ).
心里 meaning in English
心里 (xīn lǐ) means "In one's heart".
How is 心里 pronounced?
It is pronounced xīn lǐ (written as xin li, xinli). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "in one's heart" in Chinese characters?
It is written 心里: 心 has 4 strokes, 里 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 心里?
心里 is on the HSK 3.0 level 3 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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