手掌

手掌 shǒu zhǎng ㄕㄡˇ ㄓㄤˇ sau2 zoeng2 HSK 7-9

  • palm

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 手 (1 of 2) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 我不彎膝也能把手掌平放在地上。 I can place the palms of my hands on the floor without bending my knees.
  • 我不用曲膝就能把我的手掌放到地上。 I can place the palms of my hands on the floor without bending my knees.
  • 三天之后,也就是下周一,时机就成熟了,到时教授和其帮派的骨干分子都会落入警方的手掌心。 In three days—that is to say, on Monday next—matters will be ripe, and the Professor, with all the principal members of his gang, will be in the hands of the police.

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