Writing
手动 (shǒu dòng) — how to say "manual" in Chinese
手动
Manual
adjective
Character composition
手
hand
动
to move
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
力
Power
#19 · lì · 2 strokes
Collocations
手动操作
shǒu dòng cāo zuò
manual operation
手动模式
shǒu dòng mó shì
manual mode
Examples
他喜欢手动操作这台机器。
He likes to operate this machine manually.
这是手动挡。
This is a manual transmission.
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Frequently asked questions
Manual meaning in Chinese
"manual" in Chinese is 手动 (shǒu dòng).
What does 手动 mean in English?
手动 (shǒu dòng) means "Manual".
How is 手动 pronounced?
It is pronounced shǒu dòng (written as shou dong, shoudong). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "manual" in Chinese characters?
It is written 手动: 手 has 4 strokes, 动 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 手动?
手动 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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