Writing
手势 (shǒu shì) — how to say "gesture" in Chinese
手势
Gesture, hand signal
noun
Character composition
手
hand
势
situation, posture
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
力
Power
#19 · lì · 2 strokes
Collocations
手势语言
shǒu shì yǔ yán
sign language
打手势
dǎ shǒu shì
make a gesture
Examples
他做了一个手势，让我们安静下来。
He made a gesture for us to quiet down.
这个手势是什么意思？
What does this gesture mean?
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "gesture" in Chinese?
"gesture" in Chinese is 手势 (shǒu shì).
手势 meaning in English
手势 (shǒu shì) means "Gesture, hand signal".
How is 手势 pronounced?
It is pronounced shǒu shì (written as shou shi, shoushi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "gesture" in Chinese characters?
It is written 手势: 手 has 4 strokes, 势 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 手势?
手势 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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