手中

shǒuzhōng

phrase #2,954

Meanings

1 in one's hand
2 in one's possession
3 in hand

Characters

middle; in; among

Examples

他手中拿着一本书。

Tā shǒuzhōng ná zhe yīběn shū.

He is holding a book in his hand.

权力掌握在他手中。

Quánlì zhǎngwò zài tā shǒuzhōng.

Power is in his hands.

手中有了钱，心里就踏实。

Shǒuzhōng yǒule qián, xīnli jiù tāshi.

With money in hand, one feels at ease.

Tips

usage

手中 is more literary/formal than 手里 (shǒuli), which has the same meaning. 手中 is preferred in written Chinese and set phrases.

Stroke Order

手 shǒu

中 zhōng