shǒu​bǎn

palm

手板 shǒu​bǎn
variant 手版
palm
(colloquial) the palm of the hand
ferrule
(archaic) a flat wooden stick or ruler used in old-style private schools to punish students by hitting their palms
official tablet
(literary) an elongated tablet held by officials during imperial audiences; used for taking notes, it was typically made of jade, ivory, or wood
calling card
(literary) an official memo or calling card presented by a subordinate when visiting a superior, or by a student when visiting a teacher

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