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心里 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say xīn lǐ slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
心里可以用来表达一个人的想法或感受。
xīn lǐ kě yǐ lái bǎo chū yí gè rén de xiǎng fǎ huò qǐnɡ rán.
心里 can be used to express someone's thoughts or feelings.
Context note
心里常用于描述人们内心的想法或感受，比如喜欢、害怕等。
xīn lǐ cháng yòng lái miáo shù rén men nèi xīn de xiǎng fǎ huò qǐnɡ rán, bǐ 如 例 喜欢、害怕 等。
心里 is often used to describe people's inner thoughts or feelings, such as liking and being afraid.
5 examples
我心里很高兴。
wǒ xīn lǐ hěn gāo xìng。
I am very happy in my heart.
他心里很害怕。
tā xīn lǐ hěn hài pà。
He is very scared in his heart.
妈妈心里很开心。
mā ma xīn lǐ hěn kāi xīn。
Mom is very happy in her heart.
我心里想着你。
wǒ xīn lǐ xiǎng zhe nǐ。
I am thinking of you in my heart.
他心里很生气。
tā xīn lǐ hěn shēng qì。
He is very angry in his heart.
5 mini stories
小明心里很高兴，因为他今天得到了一个礼物。
xiǎo míng xīn lǐ hěn gāo xìng， yīn wèi tā jīn tiān dé dào le yí gè lǐ wù。
Xiaoming is very happy in his heart because he got a gift today.
妈妈心里很开心，因为她的小宝宝已经会走路了。
mā ma xīn lǐ hěn kāi xīn， yīn wèi tā de xiǎo bǎo bao yǐ jīng huì zǒu lù le。
Mom is very happy in her heart because her little baby can walk now.
小红心里很害怕，因为明天要考试。
xiǎo hóng xīn lǐ hěn hài pà， yīn wèi míng tiān yào kǎo shì。
Xiaohong is very scared in her heart because she has an exam tomorrow.
爸爸心里很开心，因为他找到了丢失的钥匙。
bà ba xīn lǐ hěn kāi xīn， yīn wèi tā zhǎo dào le diū shī de yào shi。
Dad is very happy in his heart because he found the lost key.
姐姐心里很生气，因为弟弟把她的玩具弄坏了。
jiě jie xīn lǐ hěn shēng qì， yīn wèi dì di bǎ tā de wán jù nòng huài le。
The elder sister is very angry in her heart because her younger brother broke her toy.