掌 zhǎng — palm; sole; paw; hand; fist; palm of the hand; shovel; blade
掌
Level 1 · Common HSK 5 #2610
zhǎng zhang3
Basic definition
noun
Related words
- 掌握 to grasp (often fig.); to control; to seize (initiative, opportunity, destiny)
- 掌声 applause; clapping; handclap
- 掌柜 shopkeeper; person in charge
- 鼓掌 to applaud; to clap one's hands
- 巴掌 palm/hand
- 手掌 palm; paw; hand; fist; palm of the hand; shovel; blade
- 掌柜的 shopkeeper; boss
- 掌管 in charge of; to control; to manage
- 掌权 to wield (political etc) power; be in power; to hold power
- 仙人掌 cactus
- 执掌 wield (power etc)
- 了如指掌 to know as well as the palm of one's hand
- 掌心 palm of the hand
- 掌故 anecdotes; historical stories and lore
- 熊掌 bear paw (as food)
- 摩拳擦掌 to rub one's fists and palms; to be raring to go; eager for action
- 脚掌 the sole of the foot
- 击掌 to clap one's hands
- 掌上电脑 palmtop; personal digital assistant (PDA)
- 手掌心 palm (of the hand)