Writing
入手 (rù shǒu) — how to say "to start" in Chinese
入手
To start, to begin
verb
Character composition
入
to enter
手
hand
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
入
Enter
#11 · rù · 2 strokes
Collocations
从基础入手
cóng jī chǔ rù shǒu
to start from the basics
Examples
这个问题很难入手解决。
This problem is hard to start solving.
我们入手学习。
We start learning.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say start in Chinese?
"to start" in Chinese is 入手 (rù shǒu).
入手 meaning in English
入手 (rù shǒu) means "To start, to begin".
How is 入手 pronounced?
It is pronounced rù shǒu (written as ru shou, rushou). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to start" in Chinese characters?
It is written 入手: 入 has 2 strokes, 手 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 入手?
入手 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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