How to write 手
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Meaning of 手
Pinyin
shǒu
Radical
手
Strokes
4
Definition
hand / convenient
Usage
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手 [shǒu]
Definition:
1. 人使用工具的上肢前端。
1. The front end of the upper limb of a person that uses tools.
Example: 手心 (the palm of the hand), 棘手 (difficult to handle; thorny), 着手 (to begin work; to take action), 手不释卷 (to be engrossed in reading).
2. 拿着。
2. To hold.
Example: 人手一册 (everyone holds a copy).
3. 亲自动手。
3. To do something personally.
Example: 手稿 (manuscript), 手迹 (handwriting), 手令 (personal commands), 手书 (a. handwriting; b. handwritten letter).
4. 技能、本领。
4. Skill or ability.
Example: 手法 (technique), 手段 (means), 留一手 (to reserve a skill).
5. 做某种事情或擅长某种技能的人。
5. A person who does a certain thing or is skilled in a certain ability.
Example: 国手 (national champion), 扒手 (pickpocket), 生产能手 (skilled worker in production).
6. 小巧易拿的。
6. Compact and easy to carry.
Example: 手枪 (handgun), 手册 (manual).
手 [shǒu]
Part of Speech:
Noun
1. 同本义 (hand)
1. The same as the original meaning ([En.] hand).
引:
1. 《说文》：手，拳也。 段注：“今人舒之为手，卷之为拳。其实一也。故以手与拳二篆互训。”
1. "In Shuo Wen," it states: "the hand is also a fist. The modern interpretation views an outstretched hand as 'hand' and a closed hand as 'fist.' They are essentially the same."
2. Specific roles or mechanical parts that act like a hand.
2. Example: 扳手 (wrench), 触手 (tentacle), 机械手 (mechanical hand).
3. Specializing in a specific skill or task.
3. Example: 他是个能手 (he is a skilled person).
4. Handwriting or original script.
4. Example: 手墨 (handwritten ink), 手卷 (a long scroll that can only be appreciated at a desk).
5. Skill; competence.
5. Example: 手艺 (craftsmanship; skill); 手段 (method).
6. Ownership or control realm.
6. Example: 手中 (in hand; realm of control); 手掌 (palm; metaphorically referring to control).
Hand [shǒu]
Part of Speech:
Adverb
1. 亲自，亲手 (personally);
1. Example: 手钞 (to copy by hand).
Hand [shǒu]
Part of Speech:
Verb
1. 拿着，执持 (hold);
1. Example: 手瓮 (a pottery that can be held by hand).
2. 用手击杀 (to hit and kill);
2. Example: 手搏 (hand combat; wrestling, boxing, etc.).
3. 取 (take);
3. Example: 手影戏 (shadow play using hands).
量: Used to measure skills or abilities.
Example: 他露了两手绝招 (he revealed two of his exceptional skills).
形:
1. 亲手所写的 (written personally);
1. Example: 手命 (documents written by hand).
2. 小巧的，便于携带的 (compact and portable).
2. Example: 手册 (manual); 手杖 (walking cane).
(old) musicians at a wedding cortege or funeral procession / (fig.) trumpeter of sb's praises / booster
miraculous hands of a healer / highly skilled person / brilliant move in chess or weiqi (go) 圍棋|围棋
surrender sth. submissively / give up sth. to others without putting up a fight / hand over on a platter / hand over with a bow / hand sth. over on a silver platter
to wave one's hand / to gesture with one's hand (beckoning, waving good-bye etc) / to swing one's arms
Same Pronunciation Characters
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Input Method for 手
Pinyin
shou3
Wubi
rtgh
Cangjie
q
Zhengma
md
Four Corner
20500
Unicode
U+624b
Stroke Number Category
HSK Level Category