手掌心 (shǒu zhǎng xīn) — center of the palm; (figurative) the area under one's control; someone's grasp
Definition
Literally 'center of the palm' (the concave middle of your hand). The figurative sense — 在…手掌心里 — means 'in someone's control or grasp'.
noun
center of the palm(figurative) the area under one's controlsomeone's grasp
Measure word · 个
Examples
- ，手掌心。Tā bǎ shǒu tān kāi, kàn zhe zì jǐ de shǒu zhǎng xīn.He spread his hand and looked at his own palm.
- 手掌心。Zhěng gè xiàng mù dōu zài tā de shǒu zhǎng xīn lǐ.The whole project is in his control.
- 手掌心。Bú yào bǎ suǒ yǒu quán lì dōu fàng zài yí gè rén de shǒu zhǎng xīn lǐ.Don't put all power in one person's hands.
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