Meaning
in charge of; palm of hand
Chinese: 手。
Hear the Four Tones
The same syllable “zhang” becomes a different word in each tone. 掌 is the 3rd tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.
Stroke Order
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Common Words
- 鼓掌gǔ zhǎngto applaud; to clap
- 掌握zhǎng wòto grasp (often fig.); to control; to seize (initiative, opportunity, destiny); to master
- 掌声zhǎng shēngapplause
- 手掌shǒu zhǎngpalm
- 掌管zhǎng guǎnin charge of; to control
Example Sentence
大家热烈地鼓起掌来。Dà jiā rè liè de gǔ qǐ zhǎng lái.Everyone applauded warmly.
大家Dà jiāeveryone热烈rè lièenthusiastic地de(adverb marker)鼓起gǔ qǐto summon one's (courage, 掌zhǎngpalm of the hand来láito come。