动手
CHINESE DICTIONARY ENTRY

动手

dòngshǒu

to set about (a task)

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DEFINITIONS & USAGE

Meaning and common use

01

to set about (a task)

02

to raise a hand to hit sb

03

to touch; to handle (typically used in cautioning sb *not* to touch sth)

ABOUT THIS ENTRY

Where this entry comes from

The HSK level, part of speech, and pronunciation come from the HSK 3.1 vocabulary syllabus. The English definitions come from CC-CEDICT. Usage notes and example sentences are hand-written, so they exist for only a handful of entries.

Definitions from CC-CEDICT, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Vocabulary levels and parts of speech from the HSK 3.1 syllabus. This compiled dictionary is shared under the same CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

COMMON QUESTIONS

About 动手

What does 动手 mean in Chinese?

动手 (dòngshǒu) means to set about (a task).

How do you pronounce 动手?

动手 is pronounced dòngshǒu.

Is 动手 an HSK word?

动手 is on the HSK 5 list of the HSK 3.1 vocabulary syllabus.

What part of speech is 动手?

动手 is used as a 动词 (verb) in Chinese.

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