鞅 掌

yāng zhǎngdictionary entry

(literary) busy (with work etc)

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

鞅掌鞅掌 [yang1 zhang3] /(literary) busy (with work etc)/

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鞅
yāng
martingale (part of a horse's harness) / used in 鞅鞅[yāng yāng]
yàng
wooden yoke for a draft ox
掌
zhǎng
palm of the hand / sole of the foot / paw / horseshoe / to slap / to hold in one's hand / to wield

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