(shǒu) — hand

Definition

手 means 'hand' — also used as a classifier for skills (一手好菜 'a good hand at cooking'). Not interchangeable with 方便 ('convenient'); 便利 ('easy/facilitating') is more formal.

noun
hand
Measure word · 双, 只

Examples

  • Wǒ de shǒu hěn xiǎo.
    My hands are very small.
  • Tā yǒu yì shuāng piào liang de shǒu.
    She has a pair of beautiful hands.
  • Nǐ shǒu shàng ná de shì shén me?
    What is that in your hand?

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