Definition & Meaning

1.begin/start work; get (down) to work; get moving

2.raise a hand (to strike); hit out; beat

3.touch; handle

Word usage

dòng shǒu

动 手

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1
v.begin/start work; get (down) to work; get moving
- zǎo diǎn r dòng shǒu zǎo diǎn r wán chéng
  早点儿动手，早点儿完成。
  The sooner we start, the sooner we finish.
- zán men dòng shǒu ba
  咱们动手吧。
  Let's get started.
- wǒ men zhǔn bèi hǎo le xiàn zài jiù dòng shǒu ba
  我们准备好了，现在就动手吧。
  We're ready, let's do it now.
synonym
kāi shǐ开始 zhuó shǒu着手 shàng shǒu上手
antonym
wán chéng完成 tíng gōng停工
2
v.raise a hand (to strike); hit out; beat
- jūn zǐ dòng kǒu bù dòng shǒu
  君子动口不动手。
  A gentleman argues but never comes to blows with others.
- nǐ men yīng gāi hǎo hāo r gōu tōng bù yào dòng shǒu
  你们应该好好儿沟通，不要动手。
  You should communicate and not get into fights.
- shuí xiān dòng shǒu dǎ rén de
  谁先动手打人的？
  Who started the fight?
3
v.touch; handle
- ài hù zhǎn pǐn qǐng wù dòng shǒu
  爱护展品，请勿动手。
  Please do not touch the exhibits.
synonym
shàng shǒu上手

Word usage

Separable word
"动" and "手" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 吵架时我没先动过手。
  I haven't struck the first blow when quarreling.
- 他们先是争吵，后来就动起手来了。
  They quarreled first, then raised hands to strike.
- 这项实验什么时候动的手？
  When did the experiment start?

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