掌心 (zhǎng xīn) — hollow of the palm; (figurative) control, influence
Definition
Literally 'palm center' (the hollow of the hand). In figurative use, 之中 ('in one's palm') means being under someone's total control.
noun
hollow of the palm(figurative) controlinfluence
Examples
- 掌心。Tā bǎ yìng bì fàng zài zhǎng xīn lǐ.He put the coin in the hollow of his palm.
- 掌心。Zhè jiàn shì wán quán zài tā de zhǎng xīn zhī zhōng.This matter is completely under his control.
- 掌心。Tā cóng zhǎng xīn lǐ dào chū jǐ lì yào.He poured a few pills from his palm.
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