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动手 (dòng shǒu): to start work, to take action

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 5verb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: to start work, to take action
Characters: 2
Part of speech: verb
HSK level: HSK 5

Full definitions

to start work, to take action
to set about (a task)
to raise a hand to hit sb
to touch
to handle (typically used in cautioning sb *not* to touch sth)

Chinese explanation

开始做某件事
用手做具体的事情，特别是体力活儿
指打人或发生肢体冲突。

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Character breakdown

HSK 2

(of sth) to move

HSK 2

hand

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