shǒu
⼿Radical 64 · 4 strokes

hand

HSK 1 (3.0)7 meanings#490Measure word 双 / 只
MEANING7 meanings

MEANING

  1. noun

    hand

    身体上端用来拿东西的部分shēntǐ shàngduān yònglái názoǔxi de bùfen

    • My hands are very small.

    • She covered her face with both hands.

  2. noun

    person engaged in certain types of work

    做某种工作的人zuò mǒu zhǒng gōngzuò de rén

    • He is a skilled craftsman.

    • A few newcomers have joined the factory.

  3. noun

    person skilled in certain types of work

    有某种技能的人yǒu mǒuzhǒng jìnéng de rén

    • She's a real expert in the kitchen.

  4. adverb

    personal(ly)

    用自己的手;自己亲自做yòng zìjǐ de shǒu;zìjǐ qīnzì zuò

    • He wrote a letter by hand.

    • This painting was made by her own hand.

  5. measure word

    classifier for skill

    表示一种技能或本领的数量单位biǎoshì yī zhǒng jìnéng huò běnlǐng de shùliàng dānwèi

    • He has two exceptional skills: outstanding culinary art and masterful calligraphy.

  6. adjective

    convenient

    方便;容易做到fāngbiàn;róngyì zuò dào

    • This size is very handy.

    • This tool is very comfortable and easy to use.

  7. verb

    (formal) to hold

    用手拿着或握着yòng shǒu názhe huò wòzhe

    • He is holding a book in his hand.

    • The general waved his flag, commanding the soldiers to advance.

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CHARACTER ANALYSIS

The character 手 mimics the image of a hand with five fingers spread out.

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