撒手 (sā shǒu) — to let go (of one's hold); to give up (on something); to abandon
Definition
A verb-object phrase meaning to release one's grip or wash one's hands of something. Often used figuratively as 'to give up' or 'to stop meddling' (esp. 撒手不管).
verb
to let go (of one's hold)to give up (on something)to abandon
Examples
- ，。Tā zhuā zhù shéng zi, rán hòu tū rán sā le shǒu.He grabbed the rope, then suddenly let go.
- ，撒手。Zhè jiàn shì tài nán le, wǒ sā shǒu le.This matter is too difficult — I give up.
- ，。Tā sā shǒu bù guǎn, quán jiāo gěi wǒ le.He washed his hands of it and left it all to me.
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