动手

动手動手 dòng shǒu ㄉㄨㄥˋ ㄕㄡˇ dung6 sau2 HSK 5 高階級 · Level 4

  • to set about (a task)
  • to raise a hand to hit sb
  • to touch; to handle (typically used in cautioning sb *not* to touch sth)

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 动 (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

  • 湯姆善於動手。 Tom is very good at doing things with his hands.
  • 自己动手真好。 It's good to do it yourself.
  • 医生决定立刻动手术。 The doctor decided to operate at once.
  • 你是动手能力强的人吗? Are you a hands-on person?
  • 我得了胃腫瘤,必須動手術切除。 I got a stomach tumor and had to have it operated on.

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