Writing
手脚 (shǒu jiǎo) — how to say "hands and feet" in Chinese
手脚
Hands and feet
noun
Character composition
手
hand
脚
foot
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
肉
Meat
#130 · ròu · 6 strokes
Collocations
活动手脚
huódòng shǒujiǎo
to stretch one's arms and legs
Examples
冬天的时候，我的手脚总是很冷。
In winter, my hands and feet are always cold.
他手脚很灵活。
His hands and feet are very agile.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "hands and feet" in Chinese?
"hands and feet" in Chinese is 手脚 (shǒu jiǎo).
What does 手脚 mean in English?
手脚 (shǒu jiǎo) means "Hands and feet".
How is 手脚 pronounced?
It is pronounced shǒu jiǎo (written as shou jiao, shoujiao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "hands and feet" in Chinese characters?
It is written 手脚: 手 has 4 strokes, 脚 has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 手脚?
手脚 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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