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手 shǒu

hand; (formal) to hold; person engaged in certain types of work

HSK 1 4 strokes Pictograph 71 words

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HSK 1 · 3

手
shǒu
hand; (formal) to hold; person engaged in certain types of work
手机
shǒujī
cell phone; mobile phone
xǐshǒujiān
toilet; lavatory; washroom

HSK 2 · 2

手表
shǒubiǎo
wristwatch
举手
jǔshǒu
to raise a hand; to put up one's hand (as signal)

HSK 3 · 6

选手
xuǎnshǒu
athlete; contestant
对手
duìshǒu
opponent; rival; competitor
歌手
gēshǒu
singer
手指
shǒuzhǐ
finger
手续
shǒuxù
procedure; formalities
握手
wòshǒu
to shake hands

HSK 4 · 7

手术
shǒushù
(surgical) operation; surgery
手里
shǒulǐ
in hand; (a situation is) in sb's hands
分手
fēnshǒu
to part company; to split up; to break up
手套
shǒutào
glove; mitten
手工
shǒugōng
handwork; manual
二手
èrshǒu
indirectly acquired; second-hand (information, equipment etc); assistant
随手
suíshǒu
conveniently; without extra trouble; while doing it

HSK 5 · 6

手段
shǒuduàn
method; means (of doing sth); strategy
动手
dòngshǒu
to set about (a task); to hit; to punch
双手
shuāngshǒu
both hands
手法
shǒufǎ
technique; trick; skill
助手
zhùshǒu
assistant; helper
招手
zhāoshǒu
to wave; to beckon

HSK 6 · 5

高手
gāoshǒu
expert; past master; dab hand
凶手
xiōngshǒu
murderer; assassin
联手
liánshǒu
lit. to join hands; to act together
shǒuxùfèi
service charge; processing fee; commission
两手
liǎngshǒu
one's two hands; two prongs (of a strategy); both aspects, eventualities etc

HSK 7–9 · 42

杀手
shāshǒu
killer; murderer; hit man
手臂
shǒubì
arm; helper
着手
zhuóshǒu
to put one's hand to it; to start out on a task; to set out
出手
chūshǒu
to dispose of; to spend (money); to undertake a task
下手
xiàshǒu
to start; to put one's hand to; to set about
手枪
shǒuqiāng
pistol
亲手
qīnshǒu
personally; with one's own hands
手脚
shǒujiǎo
hand and foot; movement of limbs; action
伸手
shēnshǒu
to reach out with one's hand; to hold out a hand; (fig.) to beg
手腕
shǒuwàn
wrist; trickery; finesse