手心

shǒuxīn

noun #18,395

Measure Word

一个手心 gè

Meanings

1 palm (of one's hand)
2 control (figurative)

Characters

Examples

他的手心全是汗。

Tā de shǒuxīn quán shì hàn.

His palms were all sweaty.

孙悟空逃不出如来佛的手心。

Sūn Wùkōng táo bù chū Rúlái Fó de shǒuxīn.

Sun Wukong couldn't escape the palm of Buddha.

Tips

culture

逃不出某人的手心 (can't escape someone's palm) is a famous expression from Journey to the West, where the Monkey King couldn't escape Buddha's hand. It means being completely under someone's control.

Stroke Order

手 shǒu

心 xīn