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巴掌

bā zhang · ba zhang

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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2 examples

这(zhè)个(gè)盘(pán)子(zi)只(zhǐ)有(yǒu)巴(bā)掌(zhang)那(nà)么(me)大(dà)，装(zhuāng)不(bu)了(liǎo)多(duō)少(shǎo)菜(cài)。

This plate is only as big as a palm, so it can't hold much food.

他(tā)轻(qīng)轻(qīng)拍(pāi)了(le)一(yí)下(xià)巴(bā)掌(zhang)，示(shì)意(yì)大(dà)家(jiā)安(ān)静(jìng)下(xià)来(lái)。

He gave a light clap of his palms, signaling everyone to quiet down.

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