心里

心里 xīnlǐ

In ones heart and mind

心里 in a sentence xinli

What 心里 means

  1. In ones heart and mind

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Character by character

心里 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

心
xīn
Heart (mind)
里
lǐ
In (inside - inner - neighbourhood - Chinese mile [half a km])

How to write 心里

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心里 in a sentence

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Sounds the same as 心里

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Questions about 心里

What does 心里 mean in English?

心里 is pronounced xīnlǐ and means In ones heart and mind.

How do you pronounce 心里?

心里 is xīnlǐ in pinyin — written xinli without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 心里?

心里 is written with 2 characters: 心 (xīn) Heart (mind), 里 (lǐ) In (inside - inner - neighbourhood - Chinese mile [half a km]). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

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