掌

meaning for 掌 zhǎng:

• - palm of the hand
• - sole of the foot
• - paw
• - horseshoe
• - to slap
• - to hold in one's hand
• - to wieldto 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
• - fluencyshopkeeperto applaud
• - to clappalmin charge of
• - to control