到手 dào shǒu ㄉㄠˋ ㄕㄡˇ dou3 sau2

  • to take possession of
  • to get hold of

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 到 (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.

Example sentences

  • 小心 ( xiǎo xīn siu2 sam1 ) 切 ( qiē cit3 ) 到手 ( dào shǒu dou3 sau2 )。

    Carefully cut it while holding it in your hands.

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 刚刚 剛剛 ( gāng gang gong1 gong1 ) 切 ( qiē cit3 ) 到手 ( dào shǒu dou3 sau2 ) 指 ( zhǐ zi2 ) 了 ( le liu5 )。

    I just cut my finger.

  • 好 ( hǎo hou2 ) 痛 ( tòng tung3 )! 被 ( bèi bei6 ) 门 門 ( mén mun4 ) 夹 夾 ( jiā gaap3 ) 到手 ( dào shǒu dou3 sau2 ) 指 ( zhǐ zi2 ) 了 ( le liu5 )!

    Ouch! My finger got caught in the door.

  • 合同 ( hé tong hap6 tung4 ) 已经 已經 ( yǐ jīng ji5 ging1 ) 到手 ( dào shǒu dou3 sau2 ) 了 ( le liu5 ), 那 ( nà naa5 ) 就 ( jiù zau6 ) 出去 ( chū qù ceot1 heoi3 ) 庆祝 慶祝 ( qìng zhù hing3 zuk1 ) 一下 ( yī xià jat1 haa6 ) 吧 ( ba baa6 )。

    The contract is in the bag, so let's go out and celebrate.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY). Readings are generated automatically.