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

Stroke order

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Words containing 掌

Word Meaning
to know sth like the back of one's hand (idiom)
variant of mō quán cā zhǎng
to be in charge of; assignment
to be in charge of; assignment
fig. (under) one's complete control
the sole of the foot
Yixianosaurus longimanus, a small dinosaur
Yixianosaurus longimanus, a small dinosaur
busy; bustling
you can't have your cake and eat it
you can't have your cake and eat it
you can't always get everything you want
you can't always get everything you want
duck feet (claws)
duck feet (claws)
Chinese tulip tree; Liriodendron chinense
Chinese tulip tree; Liriodendron chinense
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