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掌
Mandarin: zhang3
Definitions
  1. 1 palm of the hand
  2. 2 sole of the foot
  3. 3 paw
  4. 4 horseshoe
  5. 5 to slap
  6. 6 to hold in one's hand
  7. 7 to wield
  8. 8 to control
  9. 9 to be in charge of
  10. 10 a surname
  11. 11 # adapted from cc-cedict
Other Readings
掌
[[the palm]] | jéung sām leúih 掌心雷 — [palm heart thunder] to inhale
Words containing 掌
掌紋相術
palmistry
魔掌
devil's clutches
掌摑
slap, smack, to box the ears
掌握
to grasp, master, know well, have in hand, take into one's hands, control | [粵
鼓掌石
[[balance through stone]] a group of men who assist the bridegroom at his weddin
掌門人
a master; a patriarch of a martial arts sect
撈掌
[[to get hold of]] to get hold of, to secure (gyj 14, 2).
掌控
to control; in control of
掌櫃
shopkeeper, storekeeper
易如反掌
easy as a hand's turn; very easy, no effort at all
仙人掌
cactus
掌擊
slap
掌門
master; the leader in charge o a system
掌舵
be at the helm; operate the rudder; take the tiller; steer a boat | [粵]: 揸�
執掌
wield (power, etc.)
拍手掌
verb; clap your hand
拍爛手掌
to applaud intensely
八卦掌
[internal Chinese martial art] Baguazhang martial art style
掌心
centre of the palm
鼓掌
applaud; clap
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