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shǒu

hand
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2
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HSK vocabulary
01 · MEANING

手 (shǒu) is an HSK 2 Chinese word. Its most common English meaning is hand; depending on context, it can also mean (formal) to hold or person engaged in certain types of work. Read the examples below to choose the meaning that fits the sentence.

01hand
02(formal) to hold
03person engaged in certain types of work
04person skilled in certain types of work
02 · EXAMPLES

你可以握住我的手。Nǐ kě yǐ wò zhù wǒ de shǒu。

You can hold my hand.

我可以牵着你的手吗?Wǒ kě yǐ qiān zhe nǐ de shǒu ma?

Can I hold your hand?

我拍手。Wǒ pāi shǒu。

I clapped my hands.

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