zoeng2 sam1掌心
Jyutpingzoeng2 sam1
Yalejéung sām
Definition
The center of the palm, or figuratively, one's sphere of control.
- center of the palm
- figurativesphere of control; grasp
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How it's used
Beyond the literal physical location, this term is frequently used in the idiom 掌心雷 or to describe someone being completely under another person's control, similar to the English phrase "in the palm of one's hand." It specifically refers to the central, concave part of the palm rather than the whole hand, which is usually referred to as 手掌.
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He put the coins in the centre of his palm.
Related words
Common phrases
palm thunder (a martial arts term or metaphor for a sudden strike)
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
