Meaning of zhǎng:
掌
palm of the hand; sole of the foot; paw; horseshoe
Tā yònglì pāi le pāi zìjǐ de zhǎng xīn.
他用力拍了拍自己的掌心。
He slapped his palm vigorously.
Tā de jiǎo zhǎng bèi shāzi cì tòng le.
他的脚掌被沙子刺痛了。
The soles of his feet were stung by the sand.
Xiǎo māo bǎ tā de zhuǎzi fàng zài wǒ de shǒu lǐ, xiàng shì zài gěi wǒ kàn tā de xiǎo shǒu zhǎng.
小猫把它的爪子放在我的手里，像是在给我看它的小手掌。
The kitten put its paw in my hand, as if showing me its little palm.
Tiějiàng zhèngzài gěi mǎpǐ gēnghuàn zhǎng.
铁匠正在给马匹更换掌。
The blacksmith is changing the horseshoes of the horse.
to slap; to hold in one's hand; to wield
Tā gěile wǒ yīgè xiǎngliàng de ěrguāng zhǎng.
他给了我一个响亮的耳光掌。
He gave me a loud slap on the face.
Tā jǐn jǐn de bǎ qiú wò zài zhǎng zhōng.
他紧紧地把球握在掌中。
He held the ball tightly in his palm.
Tā nénggòu qīngsōng de zhǎngwò gèzhǒng jìnéng.
他能够轻松地掌握各种技能。
He can easily wield various skills.
