掌 zhǎng in charge

源How it came to be

The esteem block, air rising through a window, over a hand. It is the palm, the open side of the hand, and what is in your palm is in your charge.

用How it is used

• 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.

字Characters built with 掌

• 撑 to support

词Words with 掌

• 掌声zhǎngshēngapplauseHSK 5
• 掌握zhǎngwòto grasp (often fig.)HSK 5
• 鼓掌gǔzhǎngto applaudHSK 5
• 巴掌bāzhangpalm of the handHSK 8
• 手掌shǒuzhǎngpalmHSK 8
• 掌管zhǎngguǎnin charge ofHSK 8
• 掌舵zhǎngduòto steer (a ship)HSK 8

句Example sentences

• 他掌握了汉语语法。 Tā zhǎngwòle Hànyǔ yǔfǎ.He has mastered Chinese grammar.