How to Say ‘In arms’ in Simplified Chinese
怀里
huái lǐ
[huáilǐ]
💬 Usage Tip: 怀里 means the space in someone's arms or against their chest, not just "arms" as body parts. You'll often see it after a possessor, like 妈妈怀里 or 我的怀里.
Phrase Breakdown
怀里
huái lǐ
[huáilǐ]
embrace
Inside one's arms or being held by someone.
他把小狗抱在怀里。
He holds the puppy in his embrace.
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