下手
下手 HSK 7-9
- to start
- to put one's hand to
- to set about
- the seat to the right of the main guest
Stroke order
Practice writing
Draw 下 (1 of 2) — stroke by stroke.
Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.
Character breakdown
Example sentences
- 我们去办一下手续吧。 Let's deal with the formalities.
- 先下手为强，后下手遭殃。 Get them before they get us.
- 他垂下手臂环绕住她然后亲吻。 He slid his arms around her and kissed her.
- 她放下手中的针线活，并站了起来。 She put aside the sewing and stood up.
- 俗話說：人不犯我，我不犯人；可俗話又說：先下手為強，後下手遭殃! As the saying goes: As long as you don't offend me, I won't offend you. But there's another saying: To strike first means victory, to strike second means tragedy.
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