掌 zhǎng in charge
palm; paw
How it came to be
形声 · Meaning + sound
One part gives the meaning, the other gives the sound.
The hand at the bottom gives the meaning and the part on top gives the sound; the word names the palm.
用法
- 掌握 zhǎngwò "to master/grasp" is used for abstract skills and knowledge: 掌握一门语言 "master a language."
- 鼓掌 gǔzhǎng "to applaud" literally means "beat the palms."
- 巴掌 bāzhang "palm/a slap" appears in 打巴掌 "to slap."
- Mostly a bound character in compounds; rarely a standalone verb.
含“掌”的汉字
含“掌”的词语
例句
- 他掌握了汉语语法。 Tā zhǎngwòle Hànyǔ yǔfǎ.He has mastered Chinese grammar.