在握 (zài wò) — to be in one's hands; to be under firm control

Definition

在握 means 'to be firmly in one's grasp' or 'to be securely under control.' It is a compact, literary verb phrase often used in formal or written Chinese to describe an outcome, situation, or power that is confidently held, such as 胜利在握 ('victory is in hand') or 大局在握 ('the overall situation is under control'). Unlike the more general 掌握, 在握 carries a sense of certainty and is typically followed by a subject noun.

v.p.

to be in one's handsto be under firm control

Examples

在握，。
Shènglì yǐjīng zài wò, wǒmen jué bù néng fàngsōng.
Victory is already in hand; we must not relax at all.
在握，。
Dàjú zài wò, bú bì guòyú dānxīn.
The overall situation is under control; there's no need to worry too much.
在握。
Gōngsī de kòngzhìquán wánquán zài wò.
The company's control is completely in his hands.

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