反手 (fǎn shǒu) — (sports) backhand (stroke or grip); (martial arts) backhand strike; counterattack; (figurative, in 反手之劳) something very easy to do
Definition
Literally 'reverse hand,' used for a backhand stroke or grip in sports and a backhand strike/counter in martial arts. In the set phrase 反手之劳, it means a task so easy it takes almost no effort.
noun
(sports) backhand (stroke or grip)(martial arts) backhand strikecounterattack(figurative, in 反手之劳) something very easy to do
Examples
- 反手。Tā de fǎn shǒu dǎ dé fēi cháng hǎo.His backhand is very good.
- 反手。Tā yì fǎn shǒu jiù bǎ duì shǒu dǎ dǎo le.He knocked out his opponent with a single backhand strike.
- 反手。Zhè jiàn shì duì tā lái shuō bú guò shì fǎn shǒu zhī láo.This matter is just a piece of cake for him.
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