掌 (zhang3)

Meaning:

palm of the hand

Pinyin: zhang3
Strokes: 12
Radical: 掌

How to Write 掌 - undefined Strokes

Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step

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About "掌" in Chinese

The Chinese character 掌 (zhang3) means "palm of the hand". This character is written with 12 strokes. Common words containing 掌 include: 主掌, 反掌, 合掌.

📚 Words and Phrases with 掌

Common words containing this character

主掌 zhu3 zhang3
in charge (of a position etc)
HSK 2
反掌 fan3 zhang3
lit. to turn over one's palm
HSK 2
合掌 he2 zhang3
to clasp hands
HSK 2
执掌 zhi2 zhang3
to wield (power etc)
HSK 2
巴掌 ba1 zhang
palm of the hand
HSK 2
手掌 shou3 zhang3
palm
HSK 2
抃掌 bian4 zhang3
to clap
HSK 2
拊掌 fu3 zhang3
to clap hands
HSK 2
掌勺 zhang3 shao2
to be in charge of the cooking
HSK 2
掌嘴 zhang3 zui3
to slap
HSK 2

📜 Etymology

Type: unknown

Origin: From character_words

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How do you pronounce "掌"?
The pinyin is zhang3
How many strokes does "掌" have?
It has N/A strokes
What does "掌" mean?
palm of the hand
What is the radical of "掌"?
The radical is "掌"