掌

zhǎng

noun #2,700

Meanings

1 palm
2 sole
3 to be in charge

Examples

他掌握了三门语言。

Tā zhǎngwò le sān mén yǔyán.

He has mastered three languages.

鼓掌欢迎！

Gǔzhǎng huānyíng!

Applause to welcome!

Tips

usage

Common in 掌握 (zhǎngwò, to master) and 鼓掌 (gǔzhǎng, to applaud).

Stroke Order

掌 zhǎng