手
手
“hand”
Radical: 手
Strokes: 4
Level: HSK 2
The story behind 手
A hand with three fingers and a palm (手).
💡 手机 (shǒujī) = mobile phone, lit. "hand machine". 洗手 (xǐshǒu) = to wash hands.
Words with 手
手表 shǒubiǎo — wristwatch
手机 shǒujī — mobile phone
洗手间 xǐshǒujiān — washroom
握手 wò shǒu — to shake hands
对手 duì shǒu — opponent
手工 shǒu gōng — handwork
手术 shǒu shù — surgical operation
手套 shǒu tào — glove
手续 shǒu xù — formalities
手指 shǒu zhǐ — finger
爱不释手 ài bù shì shǒu — to love sth too much to part with it (idiom)
把手 bǎ shǒu — handle
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