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棕榈 — meaning in English

zōng lǘ

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English meaning

  • clap verb To strike the palms of the hands together to make a sharp sound, especially to applaud.
  • palm noun A tall tropical tree with a crown of large leaves and no branches, such as the ones seen on beaches.

Senses

棕榈 is used for these senses in English:

  • clap The act of striking the palms of the hands, or any two surfaces, together.
  • palm The inner and somewhat concave part of the human hand or other primate hand that extends from the wrist to the bases of the fingers.
  • palmier A type of puff pastry biscuit made in the shape of a palm leaf and rolled in sugar.

clap — full definition

  1. verb To strike the palms of the hands together to make a sharp sound, especially to applaud.
  2. noun The act of clapping, or the sharp sound it makes.
  3. noun A sudden, loud noise, especially of thunder.

palm — full definition

  1. noun A tall tropical tree with a crown of large leaves and no branches, such as the ones seen on beaches.
  2. noun The inner, slightly hollow surface of the hand, from the wrist to the base of the fingers.
  3. verb To hide something in the hand, often to steal it or as part of a magic trick.

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