Learn a Chinese Character - 掌 (zhǎng) - Palm

1. Character Basics (汉字基本信息)

Radical: 手 (Hand radical)

Stroke Count: 12 (Twelve strokes)

Character Decomposition: 尚 + 手 (The upper part '尚' and the lower part '手')

Stroke Order:

2. Pronunciation (发音)

Pinyin: zhǎng (Third tone)

3. Meaning (含义)

掌 can mean palm (of the hand), to control, or to be in charge of. (掌 can refer to the palm of the hand, or it can be used as a verb meaning to control or be in charge.)

4. Common Words (常用词汇)

• 手掌 (shǒu zhǎng) - Palm of the hand
• 掌管 (zhǎng guǎn) - To be in charge of
• 鼓掌 (gǔ zhǎng) - To clap hands

5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)

掌 can be used as a noun or a verb. As a noun, it often refers to the palm. As a verb, it implies taking control or responsibility. (掌 can function as either a noun or a verb. When used as a noun, it usually refers to the palm of the hand. When used as a verb, it means to control or take charge.)

6. Cultural Background (文化背景)

In Chinese culture, the palm is often associated with power and control. Gestures involving the palm, like clapping, also have important symbolic meanings. (在中国文化中，手掌常与权力和掌控相关联。涉及手掌的手势，如鼓掌，也具有重要的象征意义。)

7. Example Sentence (例句)

8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)

You can remember 掌 by thinking that the upper part '尚' gives a sense of something important, and combined with the '手' (hand) radical, it means to hold important things in the palm or to be in charge. (你可以这样记忆掌：上面的 '尚' 有重要的感觉，与 '手' 部首结合起来，表示把重要的东西握在手掌中，即掌控。)