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掌勺
Simplified
掌勺
Traditional
掌勺
Pinyin
zhǎng sháo
Definition
to be in charge of the cooking; to be the chef; head cook; chef
今晚我来掌勺吧
Jīnwǎn wǒ lái zhǎng sháo ba?
I'll be the chef tonight, okay?
Character structure
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掌
勺
掌
𫩠
+
手
𫩠
Part
character part
手
Part
shǒu
hand
Appears in characters like:
常
赏
掌
堂
棠
裳
勺
勹
+
丶
勹
Part
bāo
wrap
丶
Part
zhǔ
dot
Appears in characters like:
包
句
勺
勾
勿
旬
匀
甸
匁
匈
匉
匋
匑
臽
舄
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back of the head
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ladle; dipper (for water)
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