shǒu
HSK 1Most Common

Basic Meaning

n
hand (the part of the human body below the wrist)
measure words: 只 (zhī) for one hand, 双 (shuāng) for a pair of hands
(只,双)人体的上肢,一般指腕以下的部分。
Words:
赤手空拳挥手双手握手右手手心
Sentences:
  1. ()(huī)(shǒu)(xiàng)(péng)(yǒu)(gào)(bié)
    He waved his hand to say goodbye to his friend.
  2. ()(shuāng)(shǒu)(pěng)(zhe)()(běn)(shū)
    She held a book with both hands.
  3. (qǐng)(yòng)(yòu)(shǒu)(xiě)()
    Please write with your right hand.
adj
handy; portable; small and convenient to hold
小巧而便于拿的。
Words:
手表手册手机手枪手杖
Sentences:
  1. (zhè)(ge)(shǒu)()(hěn)(fāng)便(biàn)(xié)(dài)
    This handbook is very convenient to carry.
  2. (xiàn)(dài)(shǒu)()(dōu)(hěn)(xiǎo)(qiǎo)
    Modern mobile phones are all very compact.
v
to hold; to take in hand
拿着。
Words:
人手一册
Synonyms:
Sentences:
  1. (gōng)()(wéi)(le)(ràng)(yún)(gōng)(shēn)()(le)(jiè)(xīn)(de)(ān)(quán)(guī)(fàn)()()(yìn)()(le)(xiàng)(guān)()(liào)(zuò)(dào)(rén)(shǒu)()()
    To ensure employees have a thorough understanding of the new safety regulations, the company printed and distributed relevant materials, ensuring that each employee received a copy.
n
person who does a certain job or is skilled at something
做某种事情或擅长某种技能的人。
Words:
歌手水手选手助手能手
Sentences:
  1. ()(shì)()(wèi)(zhù)(míng)(de)()(shǒu)
    She is a famous singer.
  2. ()(mén)()(yào)()(míng)(zhù)(shǒu)(lái)(bāng)(máng)
    We need an assistant to help.
adj
done by one's own hand; handwritten
亲手或亲手写的。
Words:
手抄手创手记手书手植
Sentences:
  1. (zhè)(fēng)(xìn)(shì)()(shǒu)(shū)(de)
    This letter was handwritten by him.
  2. ()(shǒu)(zhí)(le)()()(shù)(zài)(huā)(yuán)()
    She planted a tree in the garden with her own hands.
n
skill; ability; means
本领;手段。
Words:
手辣眼高手低妙手回春心狠手辣心灵手巧
Sentences:
  1. (zhè)(wèi)()(shēng)(miào)(shǒu)(huí)(chūn)(zhì)(hǎo)(le)(hěn)(duō)(bìng)(rén)
    This doctor has miraculous skills and has cured many patients.
  2. ()(zhēn)(shì)(xīn)(líng)(shǒu)(qiǎo)(yòng)()(tòng)(de)(cǎi)(zhǐ)(jiù)(néng)(zhé)(chū)()()()(shēng)(de)(xiǎo)(dòng)()
    She is so skillful; she can fold lifelike little animals out of ordinary colored paper.
q
measure word for skills or abilities
often used in colloquial speech with 儿 (ér) suffix
(~儿)量词,用于技能、本领等。
Words:
露两手有两手
Sentences:
  1. ()(zài)()(huì)(shàng)()(le)(liǎng)(shǒu)()(jiā)(dōu)(hěn)(pèi)()
    He showed off his skills at the party, and everyone admired him.
q
measure word for the number of times something has been handled
用于经手的次数。
Words:
二手货
Sentences:
  1. (zhè)(liàng)(chē)(shì)(èr)(shǒu)(huò)(dàn)(bǎo)(yǎng)(de)(hěn)(hǎo)
    This car is second-hand, but it's well-maintained.

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