in hand; assured of success
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to be in one's grasp; to be assured of; to hold within one's hands
formalOften used in formal or literary contexts, particularly in phrases describing control over situations, victory, or power. Commonly appears in set expressions like 胜券在握 (sure of success) or 大权在握 (holding power).
Quán全
jú局
zài在
xiōng胸
，
shèng胜
lì利
zài在
wò握
。
With the overall situation in mind, victory is assured.
Jīng经
guò过
zhōu周
mì密
de的
bù部
shǔ署
，
chéng成
gōng功
yǐ已
zài在
wò握
。
After careful deployment, success is already within grasp.
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Jiào教
liàn练
duì对
zhè这
chǎng场
bǐ比
sài赛
zǎo早
yǐ已
chéng成
zhú竹
zài在
xiōng胸
，
jué觉
de得
shèng胜
lì利
zài在
wò握
。
The coach has long been confident about this match, feeling that victory is in hand.