| 2 have in hand; take into one's hands; control: |
| | 掌握分寸 exercise sound judgment; act or speak appropriately |
| | 掌握会议 preside over a meeting |
| | 掌握局势 have the situation well in hand; have the situation under control |
| | 掌握主动权 retain the initiative |
| | 掌握自己的命运 take one's destiny into one's own hands; be master of one's own destiny |
| | 掌握办公室的钥匙 keep the key to the office |
| | 掌握国家的经济命脉 control the economic lifelines of the country |