Writing
携手 (xié shǒu) — how to say "hand in hand" in Chinese
携手
Hand in hand; jointly
verb
Character composition
携
to carry; to take along
手
hand
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
Collocations
携手共进
xiéshǒu gòngjìn
to move forward hand in hand
Examples
两国携手推动和平发展。
The two countries jointly promote peaceful development.
我们携手合作。
We cooperate hand in hand.
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Frequently asked questions
Hand in hand meaning in Chinese
"hand in hand" in Chinese is 携手 (xié shǒu).
携手 meaning in English
携手 (xié shǒu) means "Hand in hand; jointly".
How is 携手 pronounced?
It is pronounced xié shǒu (written as xie shou, xieshou). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "hand in hand" in Chinese characters?
It is written 携手: 携 has 13 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 携手?
携手 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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