动手 (dòng shǒu) — to start working on, to set about (a task); to hit, to strike (with hands); to touch (with hands)
Definition
动手 is a separable verb covering both senses: 'to start work on a task' (synonymous with 着手/下手) and 'to hit / to touch with hands' (similar to 打, but 动手 is more about the action beginning). Negate the 'touch' sense as 请勿动手 ('please don't touch').
verb
to start working onto set about (a task)to hitto strike (with hands)to touch (with hands)
Examples
- 动手，。Dà jiā yì qǐ lái dòng shǒu ba, zǎo diǎn zuò wán.Let's all start working on it together and finish early.
- ，。Tā xiān dòng de shǒu, bú shì wǒ de cuò.He struck first; it wasn't my fault.
- ，动手。Zhǎn pǐn hěn zhēn guì, qǐng wù dòng shǒu.The exhibits are very precious; please do not touch.
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