zhǎng

palm of the hand; to hold in one's hand; to slap

HSK 5 #890

Character data

HSK 5
Frequency 890th character
Radical ⼿ (64.8)
Strokes 12
Index # 2610

Definitions

掌 zhǎng
  1. 1. palm of the hand
  2. 2. to hold in one's hand
  3. 3. to slap
  4. 4. to wield
  5. 5. sole of the foot
  6. 6. paw
  7. 7. horseshoe

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Words containing 掌

Word Meaning
PDA; Personal Digital Assistant
to slap
to slap
to slap
to slap
tales (esp. about historical figure); anecdote
shopkeeper
be in power; to wield (political etc) power
to light a lamp; to hold a lamp
to light a lamp; to hold a lamp
grand chancellor
grand chancellor
chancellor (rank in various European states)
chancellor (rank in various European states)
palmistry; features of a palm (in palmistry)
applause
thunderous applause (idiom)
to take over; to take control
high five; to clap each other's hands; to clap one's hands
to put one's palms together (in obeisance); to clasp hands
fig. sb who asks others to work but does nothing himself
fig. sb who asks others to work but does nothing himself