Senses
掌 to be in charge
to hold; to wield power; to be in charge of; to manage
掌 palm
(bound form) palm of the hand; sole of the foot; paw of an animal
掌 to slap
to slap with the palm of the hand
掌 sole
(bound form) shoe sole or heel; horseshoe; a protective layer nailed or sewn onto the bottom of a shoe
掌 to hold
to hold in one's hand, such as a lantern or a flag
掌 [strike]
classifier for strikes with the palm of the hand, often used in martial arts
掌 to add
(dialect) to add or put in, such as salt or oil into food
掌 surname
a Chinese surname
References
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