随手 (suí shǒu) — conveniently; without extra trouble (doing something as a small extra task while occupied with something else)

Definition

随手 means doing something as a small extra action while already doing something else. Synonym: 顺便 (HSK 4).

adverb
convenientlywithout extra trouble (doing something as a small extra task while occupied with something else)

Examples

  • 随手
    Nǐ chū mén de shí hou suí shǒu dài yì bǎ sǎn.
    When you go out, conveniently bring an umbrella.
  • 随手
    Tā suí shǒu mǎi le liǎng píng shuǐ huí lái.
    He bought two bottles of water on the way back.
  • 随手
    Qǐng suí shǒu bǎ mén guān shàng, xiè xie.
    Please close the door on your way out, thanks.

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