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巴掌
bāzhang
Description
“巴掌”就是我们的手掌，也可以指用手打人。
"巴掌" means our palm, and can also refer to hitting someone with the hand.
生气的时候，有人会打别人一巴掌。
When angry, someone might give another person a 巴掌.
Meanings
巴掌bāzhang
the palm of the hand
孩子的小手只有我的半个巴掌大。
The child's small hand is only half the size of my palm.
巴掌bāzhang
a slap (with the open hand)
他打了那个人一巴掌。
He slapped that person.
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Notes
- Etymology
巴 (to cling/hold) + 掌 (palm); a colloquial word for the open hand.
- Nuance
often used with the measure word 个 (一个巴掌) or as an action 打…巴掌.
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