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手心

shǒuxīn

Description

手心就是手掌中间的那个地方。

The 手心 is the middle part of the palm.

天气热的时候,很多人的手心会出汗。

When the weather is hot, many people's 手心 sweat.

Meanings

手心shǒuxīn

the center of the palm

他的手心里有一枚硬币。

There is a coin in his palm.

手心shǒuxīn

one's control or grasp

这件事完全在我的手心里。

This matter is completely under my control.

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Notes

  • Etymology

    手 (hand) + 心 (center/heart), literally the heart of the hand.

  • Nuance

    sense 2 often appears in 在……手心里, meaning under someone's complete control.

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