掌
掌 - zhǎng
palm of hand, sole of foot, paw
palm of hand, sole of foot, pawHow to read 掌
Click 掌 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.
| Hanzi | 掌 |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 掌 |
| Pinyin | zhǎng |
| English | palm of hand, sole of foot, paw |
| Radical hint | 手 |
Short sentences you can say today
“”。 掌勺 is a common expression. “”。 I can make a sentence with 掌嘴. “”。 Please read 掌厨 one more time.
Common words with this character
to be in charge of the cooking; to be the chef; head cook
to slap
to prepare meals; chef
hollow of the palm
Mistake warning
Do not memorize 掌 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 掌勺 and 掌嘴 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.