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巴掌
bāzhǎng
1. palm
2. hand
Common • Top 18%

Character Breakdown

巴
bā
to desire, to wish for
HSK 5 4 丶
掌
zhǎng
in charge; the palm of the hand, the sole of the foot
HSK 5 12 丶

Compound Words (2)

一巴掌
yībāzhǎng
a slap
一个巴掌拍不响
yīgebāzhǎngpāibùxiǎng
lit. one palm alone cannot clap (proverb)

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Category
Chinese
Word Frequency Rank
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