zhǎng
手掌
palm; to control; to be in charge of
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Meanings
4 senses · 9 examplesnoun
the palm of the hand
The inner, slightly concave surface of the hand between the wrist and the base of the fingers.
Tā他
yòng用
shǒu手
zhǎng掌
pāi拍
le了
pāi拍
wǒ我
de的
jiān肩
bǎng膀
。
He patted my shoulder with the palm of his hand.
Tā她
shǒu手
xīn心
mào冒
hàn汗
，
fēi非
cháng常
jǐn紧
zhāng张
。
Her palms were sweating; she was very nervous.
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Hé和
shang尚
shuāng双
shǒu手
hé合
shí十
，
zhǎng掌
xīn心
xiāng相
duì对
。
The monk put his palms together, facing each other.
noun
the sole of the foot
Often used in words like '脚掌' or '掌心' (archaic).
Tā他
jiǎo脚
zhǎng掌
shàng上
zhā扎
le了
yī一
gēn根
cì刺
。
He got a thorn stuck in the sole of his foot.
Xióng熊
de的
jiǎo脚
zhǎng掌
hěn很
dà大
。
Bears have very large paws.
verb
to be in charge of; to manage; to control
formalOften used in formal or administrative contexts.
Tā他
zhǎng掌
kòng控
zhe着
gōng公
sī司
de的
cái财
zhèng政
dà大
quán权
。
He is in control of the company's financial power.
Zhè这
gè个
bù部
mén门
yóu由
tā她
zhǎng掌
guǎn管
。
This department is under her management.
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zhǎng掌
duò舵
rén人
helmsman; person in charge
noun
a horseshoe
technicalA specialized term, short for '马掌'.
Mǎ马
zhǎng掌
xū需
yào要
dìng定
qī期
gēng更
huàn换
。
Horseshoes need to be replaced regularly.