出手 (chū shǒu) — to dispose of, to sell off (goods); to spend (money, especially generously); to undertake (a task), to take action
Definition
出手 covers three ideas: getting rid of goods, spending (often generously — 这次他出手很大方), and taking action on a task. It is less formal than 处置, and broader than 清理 ('tidy/clear out') or 报废 ('scrap damaged items').
to dispose ofto sell off (goods)to spend (money, especially generously)to undertake (a task)to take action
Examples
- 出手。Tā bǎ bú yòng de jiā jù dōu chū shǒu diào le.He disposed of all the unused furniture.
- 出手，。Zhè cì tā chū shǒu hěn dà fāng, qǐng le suǒ yǒu rén chī fàn.This time he spent generously, treating everyone to dinner.
- ，。Nà jiàn shì tā chū guò yí cì shǒu, jiù jiě jué le.He handled that matter once, and it was solved.
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