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掌 (zhǎng): palm of the hand

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HSK 5noun, verb, measure word

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Pinyin
Meaning: palm of the hand
Characters: 1
Part of speech: noun, verb, measure word
HSK level: HSK 5
Strokes: 12
Radical: 手
Structure: 上下结构

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palm of the hand
to slap
to hit with the palm
to control
to be in charge of
sole (of foot or shoe)
paw
measure word for certain objects held in the palm (e.g., a slap)

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