Writing
手掌 (shǒu zhǎng) — how to say "palm" in Chinese
手掌
Palm
noun
Character composition
手
hand
掌
palm
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
Collocations
手掌大小
shǒu zhǎng dà xiǎo
palm-sized
Examples
她用手掌轻轻抚摸小猫的头。
She gently stroked the kitten's head with her palm.
他伸出手掌。
He extended his palm.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "palm" in Chinese?
"palm" in Chinese is 手掌 (shǒu zhǎng).
手掌 meaning in English
手掌 (shǒu zhǎng) means "Palm".
How is 手掌 pronounced?
It is pronounced shǒu zhǎng (written as shou zhang, shouzhang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "palm" in Chinese characters?
It is written 手掌: 手 has 4 strokes, 掌 has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 手掌?
手掌 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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