huí shǒu
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  • 1

    v.turn round and stretch out one's hand; turn and stretch out one's hand

    • tā zǒu chū le wū zi huí shǒu bǎ mén dài shang

      屋子回手

      He went out of the room and closed the door behind him.

    • tā bào qǐ hái zi zǒu xià chē yòu huí shǒu bǎ mén suǒ shang

      孩子回手

      He held the baby in his arms, stepped out of the car and then turned round to lock the door.

  • 2

    v.hit back; return a blow; counterattack

    • dǎ bù huí shǒu

      回手

      refrain from hitting back when attacked

    • wú huí shǒu zhī lì

      回手

      not have the strength to hit back

    • tā dǎ le tā kě tā què bìng méi yǒu huí shǒu

      没有回手

      She hit him, but he didn't hit her back.