掌 zhǎng ㄓㄤˇ zoeng2

  • palm of the hand
  • sole of the foot
  • paw
  • horseshoe
  • to slap
  • to hold in one's hand
  • to wield

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 掌 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

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

Example sentences

  • 击掌 擊掌 ( jī zhǎng gik1 zoeng2 )!

    High five!

  • 击掌 擊掌 ( jī zhǎng gik1 zoeng2 )。

    Give me five.

  • 汤姆 湯姆 ( Tāng mǔ tong1 mou5 ) 鼓掌 ( gǔ zhǎng gu2 zoeng2 )。

    Tom applauded.

  • 众人 眾人 ( zhòng rén zung3 jan4 ) 鼓掌 ( gǔ zhǎng gu2 zoeng2 )。

    Everybody applauded.

  • 掌管 ( zhǎng guǎn zoeng2 gun2 ) 指挥 指揮 ( zhǐ huī zi2 fai1 ) 所 ( suǒ so2 )。

    Take control of the command post.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY). Readings are generated automatically.