掌[zhǎng]

名

1. palm

♦ 击掌

2. the bottom of certain animals' feet; pad; sole

♦ 鸭掌

3. shoe sole or heel

♦ 鞋子打前后~ have a shoe soled and heeled

4. horseshoe

♦ 这匹马该钉~了。 It's time for the horse to be shod.

动

1. strike with the palm of the hand; slap

♦ 掌嘴

2. hold in one's hand; be in charge of; control; wield

♦ 掌权

3. 方 mend (a shoe sole)

♦ ~鞋 have a shoe sole mended

4. 方 put in (salt, oil, etc.)

♦ ~点酱油 put in some soy sauce

5. 方 (used in the same way as 把 bǎ)

♦ ~门关上。 Close the door.