得手 (dé shǒu) — (adjective) successful, having come off smoothly (of a plan or operation)

Definition

得手 (dé shǒu) modifies a plan or operation that has gone through successfully — narrower than 成功 ('succeed' in general) and 顺利 ('smooth'), which describe the process rather than the outcome.

adjective
successfulhaving come off smoothly (of a plan or operation)

Examples

  • 得手
    Zhè shì yí cì dé shǒu de xíng dòng.
    This was a successful operation.
  • 得手
    dé shǒu De jì huà ràng tā fēi cháng mǎn yì.
    The successful plan made him very satisfied.
  • 得手
    dé shǒu De mǎi mai gěi gōng sī dài lái le lì rùn.
    The successful deal brought profit to the company.

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