手掌心 (shǒu zhǎng xīn) — center of the palm; (figurative) the area under one's control; someone's grasp

Definizione

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
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Esempi

  • 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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