qǐ shǒu
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  • v.put one's hand to; set/go about (doing something); start

    • tā qǐ shǒu dǎ le wǒ yī gè ěr guāng

      起手耳光

      He struck me on the ear with his hand.

    • mǒu rén qǐ shǒu shì yì ān jìng

      某人起手示意安静

      raise one's hand as a sign for silence