手掌

• 병음: shǒu zhǎng
• 한자 분석: 手 = a pictograph of a hand; 掌 = 尚 + 手 (palm — the central, primary surface of the hand; 尚 adds a sense of pre-eminence or centrality)

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손바닥

The anatomical term for the palm of the hand. Common in medical, physical, and figurative contexts. Key collocations: 手掌纹 (palm lines), 手掌出汗 (sweaty palms — a physiological stress response), 手掌向上 (palms facing upward — a gesture of openness). Also appears in vivid metaphors: 掌声 (applause — 'palm sound'); 手掌心 (centre of the palm, also figuratively meaning 'the grip of one's control' — 在他的手掌心里 means 'under his complete control'). Contrast: 手背 (back of the hand); 手指 (fingers).

예문

1. 法医采集残留指纹后，又扫描手掌纹并比对数据库，缩小了嫌疑人范围。
2. 他把温热的鹅卵石放在手掌里轻轻摩挲，沉默后平静而坚定地作出决定。
3. 民间常说手掌反射疗法能调理身体，但临床证据仍不足。

사용 가이드

맥락: anatomy, medicine, daily life, gesture, forensics

어조: neutral

올바른 표현

• 神经检查时，观察手掌感觉和精细动作，可初步判断周围神经损伤。(In neurological exams, observing palm sensation and fine motor skills can help initially assess peripheral nerve damage.)
• 研究表明，手掌向上的手势常表示开放或请求，向下则更显控制感。(Studies show that palm-up gestures often signal openness or a request, while palm-down gestures suggest more control.)

피해야 할 표현

• 手掌 when referring to the back of the hand — use 手背 (back of the hand); 手掌 specifically refers to the inner, palm-facing surface; confusing the two can cause ambiguity in medical descriptions or physical instructions

기원과 역사

手 (hand) + 掌 (palm — 尚 yet/still + 手 hand, suggesting the enduring central surface of the hand)

문화적 배경

세대: All ages

사회적 배경: Universal