掌
U+638C
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Entry·pron. zhǎng
ㄓㄤˇ
“Palm of the hand; sole of the foot; paw; to hold or wield something; to manage or control; to slap with the palm.”
Taiwan rank
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Radical
手hand
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Words containing this character
Common words in our dictionary built on this character
- 掌握to master; to grasp; to control; to have a good command of; to understand well and know how to use
- 掌控ㄓㄤˇ ㄎㄨㄥˋto control; to have power over; to command; to dominate
- 掌聲applause; the sound of clapping hands, often used to show encouragement or praise
- 手掌ㄕㄡˇ ㄓㄤˇpalm (of the hand); the area between the wrist and fingers; figuratively, the scope of control or authority.
- 掌管ㄓㄤˇ ㄍㄨㄢˇto be in charge of; to manage; to control; (Taiwan) a shop manager
- 鼓掌to clap (hands); to applaud; to show approval or joy by clapping
- 巴掌ㄅㄚ ˙ㄓㄤpalm of the hand; a small area or tiny space
- 腳掌sole of the foot; the bottom surface of the foot
- 掌權ㄓㄤˇ ㄑㄩㄢˊto hold power; to be in authority; to have control over decisions
- 接掌ㄐㄧㄝ ㄓㄤˇto take over; to assume control; to take charge of
- 掌心ㄓㄤˇ ㄒㄧㄣ
- 執掌ㄓˊ ㄓㄤˇ
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