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

HSK 1

他手中拿着一本书。

Tā shǒuzhōng ná zhe yī běn shū.

He is holding a book in his hand.

HSK 6

权力掌握在他手中。

Quánlì zhǎngwò zài tā shǒuzhōng.

Power is in his hands.

HSK 6

手中有了钱，心里就踏实。

Shǒuzhōng yǒu le qián, xīnli jiù tāshi.

With money in hand, one feels at ease.

Tips

usage

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

Stroke Order

手 shǒu

中 zhōng