Definition
得手 (dé shǒu) describes a plan or operation that goes smoothly and succeeds — it emphasizes the successful execution of a deliberate scheme. It is more specific than 成功 (chéng gōng), which can be used for any kind of success, and more focused on the outcome of a plan than 顺利 (shùn lì), which describes a smooth process.
adjective
successfulhaving come off smoothly (of a plan or operation)
Examples
- 得手。Zhè shì yí cì dé shǒu de xíngdòng.This was a successful operation.
- 得手。dé shǒu de jìhuà ràng tā fēicháng mǎnyì.The successful plan made him very satisfied.
- 得手。dé shǒu de mǎimai gěi gōngsī dài lái le lìrùn.The successful deal brought profit to the company.
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