巴掌
bā
zhǎng

Definitions

  1. 1. palm of the hand
  2. 2. classifier: slap

Components

  • 巴 Bā – PN:Ba state during Zhou dynasty (in east of modern Sichuan)
  • 掌 zhǎng – palm of the hand

Related Words

  • 一个巴掌拍不响 yī ge bā zhǎng pāi bù xiǎng – lit. one palm alone cannot clap (proverb)
  • 打巴掌 dǎ bā zhǎng – to slap
  • 一巴掌 yì bā zhǎng – slap

Word Lists

  • HSK 3.0 Levels 7-9