手 shǒu, hand/(formal) to hold/person engaged in certain types of work/person skilled in ... 凶手 xiōngshǒu, [兇手], murderer/assassin 选手 xuǎnshǒu, [選手], athlete/contestant 手术 shǒushù, [手術], (surgical) operation/surgery/CL:個|个[gè] 手机 shǒujī, [手機], cell phone/mobile phone/CL:部[bù],支[zhī] 杀手 shāshǒu, [殺手], killer/murderer/hit man/(sports) formidable player 分手 fēnshǒu, to part company/to split up/to break up 住手 zhùshǒu, to desist/to stop/to stay one's hand 手里 shǒulǐ, [手裡], in hand/(a situation is) in sb's hands 歌手 gēshǒu, singer 对手 duìshǒu, [對手], opponent/rival/competitor/(well-matched) adversary/match 动手 dòngshǒu, [動手], to set about (a task)/to hit/to punch/to touch 放手 fàngshǒu, to let go one's hold/to give up/to have a free hand 助手 zhùshǒu, assistant/helper 手指 shǒuzhǐ, finger/CL:個|个[gè],隻|只[zhī] 手段 shǒuduàn, method/means (of doing sth)/strategy/trick/CL:個|个[gè] 洗手间 xǐshǒujiān, [洗手間], toilet/lavatory/washroom 手臂 shǒubì, arm/helper 手下 shǒuxià, under one's control or administration/subordinates/(money etc) on hand/sb's fina... 下手 xiàshǒu, to start/to put one's hand to/to set about/the seat to the right of the main gue... 手套 shǒutào, glove/mitten/CL:雙|双[shuāng],隻|只[zhī] 手枪 shǒuqiāng, [手槍], pistol/CL:把[bǎ] 接手 jiēshǒu, to take over (duties etc)/catcher (baseball etc) 手表 shǒubiǎo, [手錶], wrist watch/CL:塊|块[kuài],隻|只[zhī],個|个[gè] 双手 shuāngshǒu, [雙手], both hands 插手 chāshǒu, to get involved in/to meddle/interference 亲手 qīnshǒu, [親手], personally/with one's own hands 手铐 shǒukào, [手銬], manacles/handcuffs 高手 gāoshǒu, expert/past master/dab hand 手法 shǒufǎ, technique/trick/skill 右手 yòushǒu, right hand/right-hand side 手头 shǒutóu, [手頭], on hand/at hand/one's financial situation 手腕 shǒuwàn, wrist/trickery/finesse/ability/skill 帮手 bāngshǒu, [幫手], helper/assistant 左手 zuǒshǒu, left hand/left-hand side 握手 wòshǒu, to shake hands 狙击手 jūjīshǒu, [狙擊手], sniper/marksman 棘手 jíshǒu, thorny (problem)/intractable 手脚 shǒujiǎo, [手腳], hand and foot/movement of limbs/action/trick/step in a procedure (CL: 道[dào]) 手册 shǒucè, [手冊], manual/handbook 枪手 qiāngshǒu, [槍手], gunman/sharpshooter/sb who takes an exam for sb else/sb who produces a piece of ... 水手 shuǐshǒu, mariner/sailor/seaman 着手 zhuóshǒu, [著手], to put one's hand to it/to start out on a task/to set out 举手 jǔshǒu, [舉手], to raise a hand/to put up one's hand (as signal) 洗手 xǐshǒu, to wash one's hands/to go to the toilet 空手 kōngshǒu, empty-handed/unarmed/(painting, embroidery etc) without following a model/(abbr.... 出手 chūshǒu, to dispose of/to spend (money)/to undertake a task 拿手 náshǒu, expert in/good at 手工 shǒugōng, handwork/manual 袖手旁观 xiùshǒupángguān, [袖手旁觀], to watch with folded arms (idiom); to look on without lifting a finger 手势 shǒushì, [手勢], gesture/sign/signal 投手 tóushǒu, thrower/pitcher/bowler 手续 shǒuxù, [手續], procedure/CL:道[dào],個|个[gè]/formalities 手镯 shǒuzhuó, [手鐲], bracelet 手淫 shǒuyín, to masturbate/masturbation 黑手党 hēishǒudǎng, [黑手黨], mafia 松手 sōngshǒu, [鬆手], to relinquish one's grip/to let go 手榴弹 shǒuliúdàn, [手榴彈], hand grenade 身手 shēnshǒu, skill/talent/agility 人手 rénshǒu, manpower/staff/human hand 拳击手 quánjīshǒu, [拳擊手], boxer 不择手段 bùzéshǒuduàn, [不擇手段], by fair means or foul/by hook or by crook/unscrupulously 拳手 quánshǒu, boxer 伸手 shēnshǒu, to reach out with one's hand/to hold out a hand/(fig.) to beg/to get involved/to... 手稿 shǒugǎo, manuscript/script 挥手 huīshǒu, [揮手], to wave (one's hand) 把手 bǎshǒu/bǎshou, to shake hands, handle/grip/knob 手提箱 shǒutíxiāng, suitcase 失手 shīshǒu, a slip/miscalculation/unwise move/accidentally/by mistake/to lose control/to be ... 手指头 shǒuzhǐtou, [手指頭], fingertip/finger 猎手 lièshǒu, [獵手], hunter 手动 shǒudòng, [手動], manual/manually operated/manual gear-change 手艺 shǒuyì, [手藝], craftmanship/workmanship/handicraft/trade 新手 xīnshǒu, new hand/novice/raw recruit 手掌 shǒuzhǎng, palm 指手画脚 zhǐshǒuhuàjiǎo, [指手畫腳], to gesticulate while talking (idiom)/to explain by waving one's hands/to critici... 打手 dǎshou, hired thug 黑手 hēishǒu, malign agent who manipulates from behind the scenes/hidden hand/(Tw) mechanic/bl... 副手 fùshǒu, assistant 鼓手 gǔshǒu, drummer 手电筒 shǒudiàntǒng, [手電筒], flashlight/electric hand torch 手帕 shǒupà, handkerchief/CL:方[fāng] 联手 liánshǒu, [聯手], lit. to join hands/to act together 一手 yīshǒu, a skill/mastery of a trade/by oneself/without outside help 入手 rùshǒu, to begin/to set one's hand to 手推车 shǒutuīchē, [手推車], trolley/cart/barrow/handcart/wheelbarrow/baby buggy 游手好闲 yóushǒuhàoxián, [遊手好閑], to idle about 携手 xiéshǒu, [攜手], hand in hand/to join hands/to collaborate 好手 hǎoshǒu, expert/professional 罢手 bàshǒu, [罷手], to give up 二手 èrshǒu, indirectly acquired/second-hand (information, equipment etc)/assistant 手提包 shǒutíbāo, (hand)bag/hold-all 束手无策 shùshǒuwúcè, [束手無策], lit. to have one's hands bound and be unable to do anything about it (idiom); fi... 平手 píngshǒu, (sports) draw/tie 手杖 shǒuzhàng, cane/CL:把[bǎ] 到手 dàoshǒu, to take possession of/to get hold of 手雷 shǒuléi, grenade 刽子手 guìzishǒu, [劊子手], executioner/headsman/slaughterer/fig. indiscriminate murderer 骑手 qíshǒu, [騎手], horse rider/equestrian/jockey/bike rider 招手 zhāoshǒu, to wave/to beckon 手术台 shǒushùtái, [手術檯], operating table 触手 chùshǒu, [觸手], tentacle 左轮手枪 zuǒlúnshǒuqiāng, [左輪手槍], revolver 扳手 bānshǒu, spanner/wrench/lever (on a machine) 手软 shǒuruǎn, [手軟], to be lenient/to relent/to be reluctant to make a hard decision/to think twice 手无寸铁 shǒuwúcùntiě, [手無寸鐵], lit. not an inch of steel (idiom); unarmed and defenseless 老手 lǎoshǒu, experienced person/an old hand at sth 手肘 shǒuzhǒu, elbow 顺手 shùnshǒu, [順手], easily/without trouble/while one is at it/in passing/handy 措手不及 cuòshǒubùjí, no time to deal with it (idiom); caught unprepared 手气 shǒuqì, [手氣], luck (in gambling) 拍手 pāishǒu, to clap one's hands 手电 shǒudiàn, [手電], flashlight/torch 手边 shǒubiān, [手邊], on hand/at hand 经手 jīngshǒu, [經手], to pass through one's hands/to handle/to deal with 乐手 yuèshǒu, [樂手], instrumental performer 射手 shèshǒu, archer/shooter/marksman/(football etc) striker 扶手 fúshǒu, handrail/armrest 还手 huánshǒu, [還手], to hit back/to retaliate 上手 shàngshǒu, to obtain/to master/overhand (serve etc)/seat of honor 转手 zhuǎnshǒu, [轉手], to pass on/to resell/to change hands 随手 suíshǒu, [隨手], conveniently/without extra trouble/while doing it/in passing 交手 jiāoshǒu, to fight hand to hand 杀手锏 shāshǒujiǎn, [殺手鐧], (fig.) trump card 手语 shǒuyǔ, [手語], sign language 抢手 qiǎngshǒu, [搶手], (of goods) popular/in great demand 动手动脚 dòngshǒudòngjiǎo, [動手動腳], to come to blows/to paw/to grope/to get fresh 扒手 páshǒu, pickpocket 手提 shǒutí, portable 手足无措 shǒuzúwúcuò, [手足無措], at a loss to know what to do (idiom); bewildered 白手起家 báishǒuqǐjiā, to build up from nothing/to start from scratch 手柄 shǒubǐng, handle/video game controller 徒手 túshǒu, with bare hands/unarmed/fighting hand-to-hand/freehand (drawing) 得手 déshǒu, to go smoothly/to come off/to succeed 拱手 gǒngshǒu, to cup one's hands in obeisance or greeting/(fig.) submissive 脱手 tuōshǒu, [脫手], (not of regular commerce) to sell or dispose of (goods etc)/to get rid of/to unl... 手心 shǒuxīn, palm (of one's hand)/control (extended meaning from having something in the palm... 毒手 dúshǒu, deadly blow/vicious attack/treacherous assault 左右手 zuǒyòushǒu, left and right hands/(fig.) capable assistant/right-hand man 手纸 shǒuzhǐ, [手紙], toilet paper 二手货 èrshǒuhuò, [二手貨], second-hand goods/used goods 两手空空 liǎngshǒukōngkōng, [兩手空空], empty-handed (idiom); fig. not receiving anything 露一手 lòuyīshǒu, to show off one's abilities/to exhibit one's skills 撒手不管 sāshǒubùguǎn, to stand aside and do nothing (idiom)/to take no part in 手巾 shǒujīn, hand towel/handkerchief 炙手可热 zhìshǒukěrè, [炙手可熱], lit. burn your hand, feel the heat (idiom)/fig. arrogance of the powerful/a migh... 手背 shǒubèi, back of the hand 赤手空拳 chìshǒukōngquán, empty hand, empty fist (idiom); having nothing to rely on/unarmed and defenseles... 第一手 dìyīshǒu, first-hand 先下手为强 xiānxiàshǒuwéiqiáng, [先下手為強], strike first and gain the upper hand (idiom, martial arts term); Making the firs... 手忙脚乱 shǒumángjiǎoluàn, [手忙腳亂], to act with confusion/to be in a flurry/to be flustered 顺手牵羊 shùnshǒuqiānyáng, [順手牽羊], lit. to lead away a goat in passing (idiom); to steal sth under cover of an emer... 手感 shǒugǎn, the feel (of sth touched with the hand)/(textiles) handle 撒手 sāshǒu, to let go of sth/to give up 做手脚 zuòshǒujiǎo, [做手腳], to defraud/to rig up (a scam) 手足 shǒuzú, hands and feet/(fig.) brothers/retinue, henchmen, accomplices 炮手 pàoshǒu, [砲手], gunner/artillery crew 甩手 shuǎishǒu, to swing one's arms/to wash one's hands of sth 二手车 èrshǒuchē, [二手車], second-hand car 手舞足蹈 shǒuwǔzúdǎo, hands dance and feet trip (idiom); dancing and gesticulating for joy 手风琴 shǒufēngqín, [手風琴], accordion 手绢 shǒujuàn, [手絹], handkerchief/CL:張|张[zhāng],塊|块[kuài] 心狠手辣 xīnhěnshǒulà, vicious and merciless (idiom) 得心应手 déxīnyìngshǒu, [得心應手], lit. what the heart wishes, the hand accomplishes (idiom) skilled at the job/ent... 束手就擒 shùshǒujiùqín, hands tied and waiting to be captured 二把手 èrbǎshǒu, deputy leader/the second-in-command 小提琴手 xiǎotíqínshǒu, violinist/fiddler 手掌心 shǒuzhǎngxīn, see 手心[shǒu xīn] 下毒手 xiàdúshǒu, to attack murderously/to strike treacherously 能手 néngshǒu, expert 打下手 dǎxiàshǒu, to act in a supporting role/fig. to play second fiddle 大显身手 dàxiǎnshēnshǒu, [大顯身手], (idiom) fully displaying one's capabilities 手拉手 shǒulāshǒu, to join hands/hand in hand 一把手 yībǎshǒu, working hand/member of a work team/participant/(short form of 第一把手[dì yī bǎ shǒu... 敌手 díshǒu, [敵手], opponent/substantial adversary/worthy match/antagonist/in the enemy's hands 手笔 shǒubǐ, [手筆], sth written or painted in one's own hand/(of a writer, calligrapher or painter) ... 妙手 miàoshǒu, miraculous hands of a healer/highly skilled person/brilliant move in chess or we... 情同手足 qíngtóngshǒuzú, as close as one's hands and feet (idiom); loving one another as brothers/deep fr... 脚手架 jiǎoshǒujià, [腳手架], scaffolding 爱不释手 àibùshìshǒu, [愛不釋手], to love sth too much to part with it (idiom); to fondle admiringly 毛手毛脚 máoshǒumáojiǎo, [毛手毛腳], carelessly and haphazardly/to paw/to grope/to get fresh 反手 fǎnshǒu, to turn a hand over/to put one's hand behind one's back/fig. easily done 生手 shēngshǒu, novice/new hand/sb new to a job 手续费 shǒuxùfèi, [手續費], service charge/processing fee/commission 号手 hàoshǒu, [號手], trumpeter/military bugler 手足之情 shǒuzúzhīqíng, brotherly affection 手头紧 shǒutóujǐn, [手頭緊], short of money/hard up 舵手 duòshǒu, helmsman 无从下手 wúcóngxiàshǒu, [無從下手], not know where to start 手球 shǒuqiú, team handball 蹑手蹑脚 nièshǒunièjiǎo, [躡手躡腳], to walk quietly on tiptoe (idiom) 手摇 shǒuyáo, [手搖], hand-cranked 手工艺 shǒugōngyì, [手工藝], handicraft/arts and crafts 假手 jiǎshǒu, to use sb for one's own ends 缩手缩脚 suōshǒusuōjiǎo, [縮手縮腳], bound hand and foot (idiom); constrained 手相 shǒuxiàng, palmistry/features of a palm (in palmistry) 多面手 duōmiànshǒu, multi-talented person/versatile person/all-rounder 大手大脚 dàshǒudàjiǎo, [大手大腳], extravagant (idiom); to throw away money by the handful/wasteful 种子选手 zhǒngzixuǎnshǒu, [種子選手], seeded player 举手投足 jǔshǒutóuzú, [舉手投足], one's every movement (idiom)/comportment/gestures 妙手回春 miàoshǒuhuíchūn, magical hands bring the dying back to life (idiom); miracle cure/brilliant docto... 圣手 shèngshǒu, [聖手], divine physician/sage doctor/highly skilled practitioner 轻手轻脚 qīngshǒuqīngjiǎo, [輕手輕腳], (to move or do sth) softly and quietly (idiom) 手钻 shǒuzuàn, [手鑽], gimlet/hand drill 快手 Kuàishǒu, Kuaishou, Chinese social video sharing app 解手 jiěshǒu, to relieve oneself (i.e. use the toilet)/to solve 巧手 qiǎoshǒu, skillful hands/dexterous/a dab hand 手痒 shǒuyǎng, [手癢], (fig.) to itch (to do sth) 棋手 qíshǒu, chess player 拉手 lāshǒu/lāshou, to hold hands/to shake hands, a handle/to pull on a handle 留一手 liúyīshǒu, to hold back a trick/not to divulge all one's trade secrets 丢手 diūshǒu, [丟手], to wash one's hands of sth/to have nothing further to do with sth 高抬贵手 gāotáiguìshǒu, [高抬貴手], to be generous (idiom)/to be magnanimous/Give me a break! 鹿死谁手 lùsǐshéishǒu, [鹿死誰手], to whom the deer falls (idiom); the one to emerge victor (i.e. to seize the empi... 跟手 gēnshǒu, (coll.) pronto/immediately 手迹 shǒujì, [手跡], sb's original handwriting or painting 心灵手巧 xīnlíngshǒuqiǎo, [心靈手巧], capable/clever/dexterous 抓手 zhuāshǒu, starting point/mechanical hand/gripper 倒手 dǎoshǒu, to shift from one hand to the other/to change hands (of merchandise) 旗手 qíshǒu, a flag carrier (army)/ensign 经手人 jīngshǒurén, [經手人], the person in charge/agent/broker 歇手 xiēshǒu, to rest/to take a break 摆手 bǎishǒu, [擺手], to wave one's hand/to gesture with one's hand (beckoning, waving good-bye etc)/t... 手巧 shǒuqiǎo, to be skillful with one's hands/to be manually adroit 抢手货 qiǎngshǒuhuò, [搶手貨], a best-seller/a hot property 翼手龙 yìshǒulóng, [翼手龍], pterodactyl 摇手 yáoshǒu, [搖手], to wave the hand (to say goodbye, or in a negative gesture)/crank handle 行家里手 hángjiālǐshǒu, [行家裡手], connoisseur/expert 手抄本 shǒuchāoběn, manuscript copy of a book (before the printing press) 里手 lǐshǒu, [裡手], expert/left-hand side (of a machine)/left-hand side (driver's side) of a vehicle 爆破手 bàopòshǒu, blaster/soldier or workman who sets off explosive charges/petardier 一手包办 yīshǒubāobàn, [一手包辦], to take care of a matter all by oneself/to run the whole show 熟手 shúshǒu, skilled person/an experienced hand 眼高手低 yǎngāoshǒudī, to have high standards but little ability/to be fastidious but incompetent (idio... 手书 shǒushū, [手書], to write personally/personal letter 扶手椅 fúshǒuyǐ, armchair 手不释卷 shǒubùshìjuàn, [手不釋卷], lit. always with a book in hand (idiom)/fig. (of a student or scholar) diligent ... 手腕子 shǒuwànzi, wrist 携手并肩 xiéshǒubìngjiān, [攜手並肩], hand in hand and shoulder to shoulder 手写体 shǒuxiětǐ, [手寫體], handwritten form/cursive 推手 tuīshǒu, promoter/advocate/driving force/pushing hands (two-person training routine esp. ... 驭手 yùshǒu, [馭手], person in charge of pack animals/chariot driver 手活 shǒuhuó, manipulation (e.g. ball handling in sport)/hand job 手紧 shǒujǐn, [手緊], tightfisted/stingy/short of money/hard up 手工业 shǒugōngyè, [手工業], handicraft 信手 xìnshǒu, casually/in passing 刀斧手 dāofǔshǒu, lictor USB手指 USBshǒuzhǐ, USB flash drive/see also 閃存盤|闪存盘[shǎn cún pán] 一举手一投足 yījǔshǒuyītóuzú, [一舉手一投足], every little move/every single movement 一展身手 yīzhǎnshēnshǒu, to showcase one's (unique) talents/to display one's (individual) prowess 一手交钱，一手交货 yīshǒujiāoqián,yīshǒujiāohuò, [一手交錢，一手交貨], lit. one hand exchanges the cash, the other the goods (idiom)/fig. to pay for wh... 一手遮天 yīshǒuzhētiān, lit. to hide the sky with one hand/to hide the truth from the masses 一把好手 yībǎhǎoshǒu, expert/dab hand 七手八脚 qīshǒubājiǎo, [七手八腳], (idiom) with everyone lending a hand (eagerly but somewhat chaotically) 三只手 sānzhīshǒu, [三隻手], pickpocket 三手病 sānshǒubìng, repetitive strain injury (resulting from frequent use of one's thumb, wrist etc) 上下其手 shàngxiàqíshǒu, to raise and lower one's hand (idiom); to signal as conspiratorial hint/fig. con... 两手不沾阳春水 liǎngshǒubùzhānyángchūnshuǐ, [兩手不沾陽春水], see 十指不沾陽春水|十指不沾阳春水[shí zhǐ bù zhān yáng chūn shuǐ] 举手之劳 jǔshǒuzhīláo, [舉手之勞], lit. the exertion of lifting one's hand (idiom)/fig. a very slight effort 二手房 èrshǒufáng, second-hand house/house acquired indirectly through a middle-man 二手烟 èrshǒuyān, [二手煙], second-hand smoke 亲如手足 qīnrúshǒuzú, [親如手足], as close as brothers (idiom); deep friendship 亲自动手 qīnzìdòngshǒu, [親自動手], to do the job oneself 人手动 rénshǒudòng, [人手動], manually controlled 人有失手，马有失蹄 rényǒushīshǒu,mǎyǒushītí, [人有失手，馬有失蹄], lit. just as humans make mistakes, so can a horse stumble (idiom)/fig. everyone ... 人流手术 rénliúshǒushù, [人流手術], an abortion/abbr. of 人工流產手術|人工流产手术 伴手礼 bànshǒulǐ, [伴手禮], gift given when visiting sb (esp. a local specialty brought back from one's trav... 伸手不见五指 shēnshǒubùjiànwǔzhǐ, [伸手不見五指], pitch-dark (idiom) 佛手瓜 fóshǒuguā, chayote or alligator pear (Sechium edule) 作手 zuòshǒu, writer/expert 侠盗猎车手 xiádàolièchēshǒu, [俠盜獵車手], Grand Theft Auto (video game series) 修手 xiūshǒu, manicure 倒背手 dàobèishǒu, with one's hands behind one's back 倒背手儿 dàobèishǒur, [倒背手兒], erhua variant of 倒背手[dào bèi shǒu] 做手 zuòshǒu, to put one's hand to sth/to set about/skillful hands/worker/writer 内六角扳手 nèiliùjiǎobānshǒu, [內六角扳手], Allen key/hex key 再造手术 zàizàoshǒushù, [再造手術], reconstructive surgery 写手 xiěshǒu, [寫手], person who writes articles - newspapers, magazines, blogs (informal)/scribe/copy... 冠状动脉旁路移植手术 guānzhuàngdòngmàipánglùyízhíshǒushù, [冠狀動脈旁路移植手術], coronary bypass operation 冠状动脉旁通手术 guānzhuàngdòngmàipángtōngshǒushù, [冠狀動脈旁通手術], coronary bypass operation 净手 jìngshǒu, [淨手], to wash one's hands/(fig.) to go to the toilet 凑手 còushǒu, [湊手], at hand/within easy reach/convenient/handy 分手代理 fēnshǒudàilǐ, "break-up agent", person who acts for sb who wishes to terminate a relationship ... 初试身手 chūshìshēnshǒu, [初試身手], to have a try/to try one's hand/initial foray 利手 lìshǒu, dominant hand/handedness 到手软 dàoshǒuruǎn, [到手軟], (do a manual task) until one's hands go limp with exhaustion 剁手党 duòshǒudǎng, [剁手黨], online shopaholic 剁手节 Duòshǒujié, [剁手節], (jocularly) a day of frenetic online spending, such as Singles' Day 剖宫产手术 pōugōngchǎnshǒushù, [剖宮產手術], Cesarean section operation 剖腹产手术 pōufùchǎnshǒushù, [剖腹產手術], Cesarean section operation 劈手 pīshǒu, with a lightning move of the hand 动手脚 dòngshǒujiǎo, [動手腳], (coll.) to tamper with/to mess around with 助手席 zhùshǒuxí, front passenger seat (in a car) 勾手 gōushǒu, to collude with/to collaborate/(basketball) hook shot 单手 dānshǒu, [單手], one hand/single-handed 博客写手 bókèxiěshǒu, [博客寫手], blogger/blog writer 合手 héshǒu, to put one's palms together (in prayer or greeting)/to work with a common purpos... 吉他手 jítāshǒu, guitar player 名手 míngshǒu, master/famous artist or sportsman 君子动口不动手 jūnzǐdòngkǒubùdòngshǒu, [君子動口不動手], a gentleman uses his mouth and not his fist 吹竽手 chuīyúshǒu, player of the yu 竽[yú] (free reed wind instrument) 吹鼓手 chuīgǔshǒu, (old) musicians at a wedding cortege or funeral procession/(fig.) trumpeter of s... 呆扳手 dāibānshǒu, open spanner/open end spanner/flat spanner 咸猪手 xiánzhūshǒu, [鹹豬手], pervert (esp. one who gropes women in public) 唐手道 Tángshǒudào, Tang soo do (Korean martial art) 唾手可得 tuòshǒukědé, easily obtained/readily available 国手 guóshǒu, [國手], (sports) member of the national team/national representative/(medicine, chess et... 外交手腕 wàijiāoshǒuwàn, diplomatic 外手 wàishǒu, right-hand side (of a machine)/right-hand side (passenger side) of a vehicle 外科手术 wàikēshǒushù, [外科手術], surgery 多手多脚 duōshǒuduōjiǎo, [多手多腳], to meddle/to make a nuisance of oneself 大力水手 DàlìShuǐshǒu, Popeye (the Sailor) 大处着眼，小处着手 dàchùzhuóyǎn,xiǎochùzhuóshǒu, [大處著眼，小處著手], think of the big picture, start with the little things (idiom) 大提琴手 dàtíqínshǒu, cellist 大舵手 DàDuòshǒu, the Great Helmsman (Mao Zedong) 套筒扳手 tàotǒngbānshǒu, socket spanner 妙手空空 miàoshǒukōngkōng, petty thief (lit. quick fingered and vanish)/empty-handed/having nothing 婴儿手推车 yīngérshǒutuīchē, [嬰兒手推車], baby buggy 射手座 Shèshǒuzuò, Sagittarius (constellation and sign of the zodiac)/popular variant of 人馬座|人马座[Ré... 小手小脚 xiǎoshǒuxiǎojiǎo, [小手小腳], mean/stingy/to be lacking in boldness/timid 岩手 Yánshǒu, Iwate prefecture in the north of Japan's main island Honshū 本州[Běn zhōu] 岩手县 Yánshǒuxiàn, [岩手縣], Iwate prefecture in the north of Japan's main island Honshū 本州[Běn zhōu] 幕后黑手 mùhòuhēishǒu, [幕後黑手], malign agent who manipulates from behind the scenes/hidden hand 平板手机 píngbǎnshǒujī, [平板手機], phablet (hybrid between a smart phone and a tablet) 应手 yìngshǒu, [應手], to handle/convenient 开膛手杰克 KāitángshǒuJiékè, [開膛手傑克], Jack the Ripper 弄到手 nòngdàoshǒu, to get in hand/to get (one's) hands on/to get hold of (in the sense of to acquir... 弓弩手 gōngnǔshǒu, crossbow shooter 弓箭手 gōngjiànshǒu, archer 强中更有强中手 qiángzhōnggèngyǒuqiángzhōngshǒu, [強中更有強中手], see 強中自有強中手|强中自有强中手[qiáng zhōng zì yǒu qiáng zhōng shǒu] 强中自有强中手 qiángzhōngzìyǒuqiángzhōngshǒu, [強中自有強中手], however strong you are, there is always someone stronger (idiom)/there is always... 强将手下无弱兵 qiángjiàngshǒuxiàwúruòbīng, [強將手下無弱兵], there are no poor soldiers under a good general (idiom) 徒手画 túshǒuhuà, [徒手畫], freehand drawing 御手 yùshǒu, the emperor's hand/variant of 馭手|驭手[yù shǒu] 微创手术 wēichuāngshǒushù, [微創手術], minimally invasive surgery 心毒手辣 xīndúshǒulà, vicious and ruthless 心脏搭桥手术 xīnzàngdāqiáoshǒushù, [心臟搭橋手術], coronary bypass operation 怪手 guàishǒu, (Tw) excavator/backhoe 惯用手 guànyòngshǒu, [慣用手], dominant hand 手下留情 shǒuxiàliúqíng, lit. start off leniently (idiom); please do not be too strict with me/Do not jud... 手举 shǒujǔ, [手舉], a salute/hands raised 手交 shǒujiāo, handjob/manual stimulation 手倒立 shǒudàolì, handstand 手写 shǒuxiě, [手寫], to write by hand 手写识别 shǒuxiěshíbié, [手寫識別], handwriting recognition 手刀 shǒudāo, hand formed into a flat shape, as for a karate chop 手刃 shǒurèn, to kill with one's own hand 手到拈来 shǒudàoniānlái, [手到拈來], lit. to stretch a hand and grab it (idiom)/fig. easy to do 手到擒来 shǒudàoqínlái, [手到擒來], stretch a hand and grab it (idiom); very easy 手制 shǒuzhì, [手製], to make by hand/handmade 手刹车 shǒushāchē, [手剎車], handbrake 手办 shǒubàn, [手辦], garage kit/action figure/model figure 手动变速器 shǒudòngbiànsùqì, [手動變速器], manual gearbox/manual transmission 手动挡 shǒudòngdǎng, [手動擋], manual gear change/shift stick 手包 shǒubāo, handbag 手卷 shǒujuǎn, [手捲], hand scroll (horizontal format for Chinese landscape painting)/hand roll (Japane... 手头现金 shǒutóuxiànjīn, [手頭現金], cash in hand 手套箱 shǒutàoxiāng, glove compartment (of a car)/glovebox (sealed compartment with attached gloves f... 手定 shǒudìng, to set down (rules)/to institute 手嶌葵 ShǒudǎoKuí, TESHIMA Aoi (1987-), Japanese female pop singer 手工台 shǒugōngtái, [手工檯], workbench 手帐 shǒuzhàng, [手帳], notebook/pocket diary 手式 shǒushì, gesture/same as 手勢|手势[shǒu shì] 手影 shǒuyǐng, hand shadow drama 手心手背都是肉 shǒuxīnshǒubèidōushìròu, lit. both the palm and the back of the hand are made of flesh (idiom)/fig. to bo... 手性 shǒuxìng, chiral/chirality (chemistry) 手扳葫芦 shǒubānhúlu, [手扳葫蘆], lever hoist pulley 手把 shǒubà, handle 手抓羊肉 shǒuzhuāyángròu, hand-held mutton (mutton pieces on the bone, eaten with the fingers) 手抓饭 shǒuzhuāfàn, [手抓飯], pilaf (rice dish popular in many parts of the world, including Xinjiang)/pilau 手拉葫芦 shǒulāhúlu, [手拉葫蘆], hand chain pulley block 手拉车 shǒulāchē, [手拉車], cart 手拿包 shǒunábāo, clutch bag 手排 shǒupái, manual transmission 手掣 shǒuchè, handbrake/game controller (Cantonese) 手控 shǒukòng, manual control 手提电脑 shǒutídiànnǎo, [手提電腦], portable computer 手搭凉棚 shǒudāliángpéng, [手搭涼棚], to shade one's eyes with one's hand 手摇柄 shǒuyáobǐng, [手搖柄], hand crank 手摇风琴 shǒuyáofēngqín, [手搖風琴], hand organ/hurdy-gurdy 手摇饮料 shǒuyáoyǐnliào, [手搖飲料], hand-mixed drink (of the kind sold at a bubble tea shop) 手无缚鸡之力 shǒuwúfùjīzhīlì, [手無縛雞之力], lit. lacking the strength even to truss a chicken (idiom)/fig. weak/unaccustomed... 手札 shǒuzhá, (literary) personal letter 手松 shǒusōng, [手鬆], liberal with one's money/free-spending 手板葫芦 shǒubǎnhúlu, [手板葫蘆], lever pulley block 手残 shǒucán, [手殘], (coll.) klutz 手游 shǒuyóu, [手遊], mobile game/abbr. for 手機遊戲|手机游戏 手滑 shǒuhuá, to do sth by mistake (with one's hand)/to make a slip of the hand (e.g. click th... 手牵手 shǒuqiānshǒu, [手牽手], hand in hand 手环 shǒuhuán, [手環], wristband/bracelet 手用 shǒuyòng, hand-used/hand (tool) 手眼协调 shǒuyǎnxiétiáo, [手眼協調], hand-eye coordination 手缝 shǒuféng, [手縫], to sew by hand/hand-sewn 手脖子 shǒubózi, wrist (dialect) 手脚不干净 shǒujiǎobùgānjìng, [手腳不乾淨], thieving/light-fingered/prone to stealing 手腕式 shǒuwànshì, wrist- (watch, compass) 手自一体 shǒuzìyītǐ, [手自一體], manumatic 手足亲情 shǒuzúqīnqíng, [手足親情], brotherly kindness 手足口病 shǒuzúkǒubìng, hand foot and mouth disease, HFMD, caused by a number of intestinal viruses, usu... 手足口症 shǒuzúkǒuzhèng, human hand foot and mouth disease, a viral infection 手里剑 shǒulǐjiàn, [手裡劍], straight or circular throwing-knife used by ninja and samurai (loanword from Jap... 手链 shǒuliàn, [手鏈], chain bracelet/CL:條|条[tiáo] 手锤 shǒuchuí, [手錘], mallet/drumstick 手闸 shǒuzhá, [手閘], handbrake 手颈 shǒujǐng, [手頸], (dialect) wrist 打成平手 dǎchéngpíngshǒu, to draw (a competition)/to fight to a standstill 打手枪 dǎshǒuqiāng, [打手槍], to masturbate 打手语 dǎshǒuyǔ, [打手語], to use sign language 抄手 chāoshǒu, to fold one's arms/copyist/(dialect) wonton 护手盘 hùshǒupán, [護手盤], hand guard (e.g. on saber) 护手霜 hùshǒushuāng, [護手霜], hand cream/hand lotion 拉个手 lāgeshǒu, [拉個手], to hold hands 拱手旁观 gǒngshǒupángguān, [拱手旁觀], to watch from the sidelines and do nothing (idiom) 拱手相让 gōngshǒuxiāngràng, [拱手相讓], to bow and give way (idiom)/to surrender sth readily 拳击选手 quánjīxuǎnshǒu, [拳擊選手], boxer 拿不出手 nábùchūshǒu, not presentable/shoddy and too embarrassing to show 拿出手 náchūshǒu, not presentable/not fit to be seen in company 拿手菜 náshǒucài, specialty (dish) 指手划脚 zhǐshǒuhuàjiǎo, [指手劃腳], to gesticulate while talking (idiom); to explain by waving one's hands/to critic... 按手礼 ànshǒulǐ, [按手禮], ordination 捕手 bǔshǒu, catcher 措手 cuòshǒu, to deal with/to manage/to proceed 掰手腕 bāishǒuwàn, arm wrestling 提手 tíshǒu, a handle 插不上手 chābushàngshǒu, to be unable to intervene 援助之手 yuánzhùzhīshǒu, a helping hand 援手 yuánshǒu, assistance/a helping hand/to lend a hand 搭把手 dābǎshǒu, to help out 搭把手儿 dābǎshǒur, [搭把手兒], erhua variant of 搭把手[dā bǎ shǒu] 搭脚手架 dājiǎoshǒujià, [搭腳手架], to put up scaffolding 携手同行 xiéshǒutóngxíng, [攜手同行], to walk hand in hand/to cooperate 撒手人寰 sāshǒurénhuán, to leave one's mortal frame (idiom)/to die 撒手锏 sāshǒujiǎn, [撒手鐧], (fig.) trump card 撒手闭眼 sāshǒubìyǎn, [撒手閉眼], to have nothing further to do with a matter (idiom) 操刀手 cāodāoshǒu, person charged with decisive action/hatchet man 操盘手 cāopánshǒu, [操盤手], trader or dealer (of stocks and shares etc) 收手 shōushǒu, to stop/to pull back 放开手脚 fàngkāishǒujiǎo, [放開手腳], to have free rein (idiom) 放手一搏 fàngshǒuyībó, to put one's all into the fight 新疆手抓饭 Xīnjiāngshǒuzhuāfàn, [新疆手抓飯], Xinjiang lamb rice 早动手，早收获 zǎodòngshǒu,zǎoshōuhuò, [早動手，早收穫], The sooner you set to work, the sooner you'll reap the rewards. (idiom) 明手 míngshǒu, dummy (in bridge) 智慧型手机 zhìhuìxíngshǒujī, [智慧型手機], smartphone (Tw) 智能手机 zhìnéngshǒujī, [智能手機], smartphone 有一手 yǒuyīshǒu, to have a skill/to have a lot on the ball/to have an affair 有手有脚 yǒushǒuyǒujiǎo, [有手有腳], lit. have hands have feet/to be able bodied (idiom)/to have the ability to work 机不离手 jībùlíshǒu, [機不離手], to be unable to do without one's cell phone 杀手级应用 shāshǒujíyìngyòng, [殺手級應用], killer application/killer app 束手 shùshǒu, to have one's hands tied/helpless/unable to do anything about it 束手就毙 shùshǒujiùbì, [束手就斃], hands tied and expecting the worst 束手待死 shùshǒudàisǐ, hands tied and expecting the worst 束手待毙 shùshǒudàibì, [束手待斃], to wait helplessly for death (idiom)/to resign oneself to extinction 桨手 jiǎngshǒu, [槳手], rower/oarsman 棋逢对手 qíféngduìshǒu, [棋逢對手], to be evenly matched/to meet one's match 棋逢敌手 qíféngdíshǒu, [棋逢敵手], see 棋逢對手|棋逢对手[qí féng duì shǒu] 比手划脚 bǐshǒuhuàjiǎo, [比手劃腳], to gesticulate/to make lively gestures (while talking)/also written 比手畫腳|比手画脚 比手画脚 bǐshǒuhuàjiǎo, [比手畫腳], to gesticulate/to make lively gestures (while talking)/also written 比手劃腳|比手划脚 民歌手 míngēshǒu, folk singer 洗手不干 xǐshǒubùgàn, [洗手不幹], to totally stop doing something/to reform one's ways 洗手乳 xǐshǒurǔ, liquid hand soap 洗手台 xǐshǒutái, vanity unit 洗手池 xǐshǒuchí, bathroom sink/wash basin 洗手液 xǐshǒuyè, liquid hand soap 洗手盆 xǐshǒupén, bathroom sink/wash basin 活动扳手 huódòngbānshǒu, [活動扳手], adjustable spanner 游戏手把 yóuxìshǒubà, [遊戲手把], gamepad (Tw) 游戏手柄 yóuxìshǒubǐng, [游戲手柄], gamepad 游手 yóushǒu, [遊手], to be idle 滑盖手机 huágàishǒujī, [滑蓋手機], slider phone 滑鼠手 huáshǔshǒu, carpal tunnel syndrome (Tw) 满手 mǎnshǒu, [滿手], handful 火枪手 huǒqiāngshǒu, [火槍手], gunman/musketeer 火炬手 huǒjùshǒu, torchbearer/athlete carrying Olympic flame 烘手器 hōngshǒuqì, hand dryer 烫手山芋 tàngshǒushānyù, [燙手山芋], hot potato/problem/trouble/headache 牵手 qiānshǒu, [牽手], to hold hands 玉手 yùshǒu, lily-white hands 玩手腕 wánshǒuwàn, to play tricks/to play at politics 琴手 qínshǒu, player of a stringed instrument 甩手掌柜 shuǎishǒuzhǎngguì, [甩手掌櫃], lit. arm-flinging shopkeeper/fig. sb who asks others to work but does nothing hi... 甩手顿脚 shuǎishǒudùnjiǎo, [甩手頓腳], to fling one's arms and stamp one's feet (in anger or despair) 电子手帐 diànzǐshǒuzhàng, [電子手帳], electronic organizer/PDA 登机手续 dēngjīshǒuxù, [登機手續], (airport) check-in/boarding formalities 登机手续柜台 dēngjīshǒuxùguìtái, [登機手續櫃檯], check-in counter 相手蟹 xiāngshǒuxiè, crab of the family Sesarmidae 眼明手快 yǎnmíngshǒukuài, sharp-sighted and deft 着手成春 zhuóshǒuchéngchūn, [著手成春], lit. set out and it becomes spring (idiom); to effect a miracle cure (of medical... 碍手碍脚 àishǒuàijiǎo, [礙手礙腳], to be in the way/to be a hindrance 移植手术 yízhíshǒushù, [移植手術], (organ) transplant operation 空手而归 kōngshǒuérguī, [空手而歸], to return empty-handed/to fail to win anything 空手道 kōngshǒudào, karate 空着手 kōngzheshǒu, [空著手], empty-handed 竞争对手 jìngzhēngduìshǒu, [競爭對手], rival/competitor 竞选副手 jìngxuǎnfùshǒu, [競選副手], election assistant/running mate 笨手笨脚 bènshǒubènjiǎo, [笨手笨腳], clumsy/all thumbs 第一把手 dìyībǎshǒu, the person in charge/the head of the leadership group 管手管脚 guǎnshǒuguǎnjiǎo, [管手管腳], to control in every detail/excessive supervision 管扳手 guǎnbānshǒu, pipe wrench 素手 sùshǒu, white hand/empty-handed 纤手 xiānshǒu, [纖手], delicate hands/woman's tender and soft hands 绕手 ràoshǒu, [繞手], thorny issue/tricky case 缠手 chánshǒu, [纏手], troublesome/hard to deal with 网络打手 Wǎngluòdǎshǒu, [網絡打手], see 網絡水軍|网络水军[Wǎng luò shuǐ jūn] 羊肚子手巾 yángdùzishǒujīn, see 羊肚手巾[yáng dù shǒu jīn] 羊肚手巾 yángdùshǒujīn, (dialect) towel (especially worn as a turban) 美容手术 měiróngshǒushù, [美容手術], cosmetic surgery 翻手为云覆手变雨 fānshǒuwéiyúnfùshǒubiànyǔ, [翻手為雲覆手變雨], lit. turning his hand palm up he gathers the clouds, turning his hand palm down ... 老鼠拉龟，无从下手 lǎoshǔlāguī,wúcóngxiàshǒu, [老鼠拉龜，無從下手], like mice trying to pull a turtle, nowhere to get a hand grip (idiom)/no clue wh... 耍手腕 shuǎshǒuwàn, to play tricks/to maneuver 背影杀手 bèiyǐngshāshǒu, [背影殺手], (slang) (usu. of a woman) sb who looks stunning from behind/sb who has a great f... 背着手 bèizheshǒu, [背著手], with one's hands clasped behind one's back 胼手胝足 piánshǒuzhīzú, with callouses on hands and feet (idiom)/to work one's fingers to the bone 腾出手 téngchūshǒu, [騰出手], to get one's hands free (to do sth else) 自己动手 zìjǐdòngshǒu, [自己動手], to do (sth) oneself/to help oneself to 自杀炸弹杀手 zìshāzhàdànshāshǒu, [自殺炸彈殺手], suicide bomber 自缚手脚 zìfùshǒujiǎo, [自縛手腳], to bind oneself hand and foot 苹果手机 Píngguǒshǒujī, [蘋果手機], Apple phone/iPhone 视同手足 shìtóngshǒuzú, [視同手足], to regard sb as a brother (idiom) 解大手 jiědàshǒu, (coll.) to defecate 解小手 jiěxiǎoshǒu, (coll.) to urinate 触手可及 chùshǒukějí, [觸手可及], within reach 触手可得 chùshǒukědé, [觸手可得], within reach 试手 shìshǒu, [試手], to work for a trial period/worker on probation 试手儿 shìshǒur, [試手兒], erhua variant of 試手|试手[shì shǒu] 购物手推车 gòuwùshǒutuīchē, [購物手推車], shopping cart 赛车手 sàichēshǒu, [賽車手], racing driver 赤手 chìshǒu, with bare hands 转轮手枪 zhuànlúnshǒuqiāng, [轉輪手槍], revolver (handgun) 轮机手 lúnjīshǒu, [輪機手], helmsman 连手 liánshǒu, [連手], concerted action/to collude (in dishonesty) 连指手套 liánzhǐshǒutào, [連指手套], mittens 连环杀手 liánhuánshāshǒu, [連環殺手], serial killer 速手排 sùshǒupái, gears (in a car) 释手 shìshǒu, [釋手], to let go/to loosen one's grip/to put sth down 金刚手菩萨 JīngāngshǒuPúsà, [金剛手菩薩], Vajrapani Bodhisattva 金盆洗手 jīnpénxǐshǒu, lit. to wash one's hands in a gold basin (idiom)/fig. to abandon the life of an ... 防毒手套 fángdúshǒutào, protective gloves 隆乳手术 lóngrǔshǒushù, [隆乳手術], breast enlargement operation/boob job 非常手段 fēichángshǒuduàn, an emergency measure 顺手儿 shùnshǒur, [順手兒], handy/convenient and easy to use/smoothly 高压手段 gāoyāshǒuduàn, [高壓手段], high-handed (measures)/with a heavy hand 高高手 gāogāoshǒu, Please do not be too severe on me! 高高手儿 gāogāoshǒur, [高高手兒], Please do not be too severe on me! 鹰手营子矿 Yīngshǒuyíngzikuàng, [鷹手營子礦], Yingshouyingzikuang district of Chengde city 承德市[Chéng dé shì], Hebei 鹰手营子矿区 Yīngshǒuyíngzikuàngqū, [鷹手營子礦區], Yingshouyingzikuang district of Chengde city 承德市[Chéng dé shì], Hebei 龙龛手鉴 LóngkānShǒujiàn, [龍龕手鑑], Longkan Shoujian, Chinese character dictionary from 997 AD containing 26,430 ent... 龙龛手镜 LóngkānShǒujìng, [龍龕手鏡], see 龍龕手鑑|龙龛手鉴[Lóng kān Shǒu jiàn]