shǒu xīn
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  • 1

    n.palm; the palm of the hand

    • shǒu xīn cháo shàng

      手心

      with the palms facing upwards

    • tā shǒu xīn huá liū liū de dōu shì hàn

      手心滑溜溜

      His palms were slippery with sweat.

    • tā yòng shǒu xīn tuō zhe tā de xià ba

      手心下巴

      She cupped his chin in the palm of her hand.

  • 2

    n.metacontrol; in the hands of somebody

    • zhè shì quán niē zài tā shǒu xīn li

      手心

      She's got the matter in the palm of her hand.

    • tā de xìng mìng cāo zài wǒ de shǒu xīn li

      性命手心

      Her life was in my hand.

    • shǒu xīn yǒu wǒ de lèi

      手心

      There are tears in my palm.