手
Primary radical
手 is the Unicode primary radical used to organise 掌.
CHINESE CHARACTER
掌 (zhǎng): Meaning, Words & Stroke Order
zhǎng
in charge; the palm of the hand, the sole of the footHSK 512 strokes
LEARNING CONNECTIONS
尚
Phonetic component
尚 is recorded as the sound-side component in this pictophonetic analysis.
STROKES · 12
PRACTISE WRITING →Write 掌 in 12 steps.
Each square adds one stroke in the standard writing order.
LEARN THIS CHARACTER IN CONTEXT
Vocabulary with 掌
HSK 5 · to applaud; to clap
HSK 5 · applause
HSK 5 · to grasp (often fig.); to control; to seize (initiative, opportunity, destiny); to master; to know well; to understand sth well and know how to use it
HSK 7-9 · palm of the hand; classifier: slap
HSK 7-9 · palm
HSK 7-9 · to steer (a ship)
FAQ
What does 掌 (zhǎng) mean in Chinese?
in charge; the palm of the hand, the sole of the foot
How do you write 掌 in stroke order?
掌 has 12 strokes. Follow the animated stroke-order sequence above, then practise it on the writing page.
What is the radical of 掌?
手 is the radical in 掌. It can provide a meaning-side clue.
What are common words with 掌?
鼓掌 (gǔzhǎng): to applaud; to clap; 掌声 (zhǎngshēng): applause; 掌握 (zhǎngwò): to grasp (often fig.); to control; to seize (initiative, opportunity, destiny); to master; to know well; to understand sth well and know how to use it.