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动手 (dòng shǒu) — how to say "to start work" in Chinese
动手
To start work, to touch with hands
verb
Character composition
动
to move, to act
手
hand
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
力
Power
#19 · lì · 2 strokes
Synonyms
着手
to start, to begin, to set about
zhuó shǒu · of starting a task, often abstract
Collocations
动手做
dòngshǒu zuò
start doing
亲自动手
qīnzì dòngshǒu
do it oneself
动手能力
dòngshǒu nénglì
hands-on ability
Examples
他喜欢自己动手修理家里的东西。
He likes to fix things at home by himself.
我们动手吧。
Let's get started.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to start work" in Chinese?
"to start work" in Chinese is 动手 (dòng shǒu).
What does 动手 mean in English?
动手 (dòng shǒu) means "To start work, to touch with hands".
How is 动手 pronounced?
It is pronounced dòng shǒu (written as dong shou, dongshou). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to start work" in Chinese characters?
It is written 动手.
What HSK level is 动手?
动手 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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