Definition
到手 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to get something into one's possession' or 'to obtain'. The verb 到 and the object 手 can be split by inserting 了, 过, or potential complements like 得/不: 到得了手 ('can get'), 到不了手 ('cannot get'). The thing obtained is often placed before the verb with 把 or as the topic.
v.o.
to get one's hands onto obtain (something)
Examples
- 到手。Tā fèi le hěn dà lìqi cái bǎ nàge zhíwèi dào shǒu.He went to great lengths to get that position.
- 。Zhè bǐ qián bù róngyì dào de liǎo shǒu.This sum of money is not easy to get.
- 到手，。Hétong yǐjīng dào shǒu le, wǒmen kāishǐ ba.The contract is already in hand; let's get started.
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