Definition & Meaning

bare-handed; unarmed

Word usage

chì shǒu

赤 手

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adj.bare-handed; unarmed
- tā chì shǒu dǎ bài le duì shǒu
  他赤手打败了对手。
  He defeated his opponent with his bare hands.
- tā chì shǒu kōng quán jiù néng gòu qǔ rén xìng mìng
  他赤手空拳就能够取人性命。
  He was capable of killing a man with his bare hands.
synonym
kōng shǒu空手 bái shǒu白手 tú shǒu徒手

Word usage

Separable word
"赤" and "手" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 她今天赤着手上阵。
  She's going to fight with her bare hands today.

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