掌
掌 (zhǎng) · in charge
12 strokesTop–bottom
掌 (zhǎng) means “in charge”. It is made of 尚 + 手 and has 12 strokes.
Break 掌 into its parts
What 掌 is made of
- 尚 shàng — still
- ⺌ — structural part
- 冂 — frame
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 口 kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 手 shǒu — hand
掌 stroke order
Example sentences with 鼓掌
观众们热烈地鼓掌。Guānzhòngmen rèliè de gǔzhǎng.The audience applauded warmly.
大家为他鼓掌加油。Dàjiā wèi tā gǔzhǎng jiāyóu.Everyone clapped to cheer him on.
Words with 掌
Also built with 尚
- 倘tǎngif
- 党dǎngpolitical party
- 堂tánghall
- 尝chángto taste
- 常chángoften
- 敞chǎngwide
- 裳shangskirt
- 赏shǎngto enjoy (flowers, the moon)
- 趟tàngmeasure word for trips
- 躺tǎngto lie down
Quick facts
| Pinyin | zhǎng |
|---|---|
| Meaning | in charge |
| Strokes | 12 |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
Questions about 掌
What does 掌 mean?
掌 (zhǎng) means “in charge”.
How many strokes does 掌 have?
掌 has 12 strokes.
What parts make up 掌?
掌 is made of 尚 (still) and 手 (hand).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.