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掌

zhǎng · zhang

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Meaning

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  1. palm of the hand
  2. sole of the foot
  3. paw
  4. horseshoe
  5. to slap
  6. to hold in one's hand
  7. to wield
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2 examples
01

他(tā)用(yòng)手(shǒu)掌(zhǎng)轻(qīng)轻(qīng)拍(pāi)了(le)拍(pāi)孩(hái)子(zi)的(de)头(tóu)。

He gently patted the child's head with the palm of his hand.

02

小(xiǎo)猫(māo)抬(tái)起(qǐ)前(qián)掌(zhǎng)，好(hǎo)像(xiàng)在(zài)打(dǎ)招(zhāo)呼(hu)。

The kitten raised its front paw, as if greeting someone.

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