Writing
着手 (zhuó shǒu) — how to say "to start" in Chinese
着手
To start, to begin, to set about
verb
Character composition
着
to touch, to reach
手
hand
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
目
Eye
#109 · mù · 5 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
着手解决
zhuó shǒu jiě jué
set about solving
着手调查
zhuó shǒu diào chá
begin an investigation
着手准备
zhuó shǒu zhǔn bèi
start preparing
Examples
公司已经着手准备明年的新计划。
The company has already begun preparing next year's new plan.
他着手写书。
He started writing a book.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to start" in Chinese?
"to start" in Chinese is 着手 (zhuó shǒu).
What does 着手 mean in English?
着手 (zhuó shǒu) means "To start, to begin, to set about".
How is 着手 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhuó shǒu (written as zhuo shou, zhuoshou). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to start" in Chinese characters?
It is written 着手: 着 has 11 strokes, 手 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 着手?
着手 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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