sā shǒu
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  • 1

    v.metahave an indifferent attitude to one's work

    • wǒ men bù néng sā shǒu gōng zuò

      我们撒手工作

      We cannot stop caring about our work.

    • shì wǒ sā shǒu bù guǎn shuí néng jiē shǒu

      撒手接手

      If I set it down, who will pick it up?

    • tā men sā shǒu bù guǎn ràng wǒ men tīng tiān yóu mìng

      他们撒手我们听天由命

      They abandoned us to our fate.

  • 2

    v.let go; let go one's hold

    • yī sā shǒu fēng zhēng jiù fēi le

      撒手风筝

      The kite flies upward as soon as it is released.

    • zhuā zhù shéng zi bié sā shǒu

      抓住绳子撒手

      Hold onto the rope, and don't let it go!

  • 3

    v.give up

    • wǒ jué dìng sā shǒu zhè duàn gǎn qíng

      决定撒手感情

      I decided to give up this relationship.

  • 4

    v.euphdie; pass away

    • sā shǒu xī guī

      撒手西归

      let go

Word usage

  • "撒" and "手" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
    • ?

      Who told you to let go your hold?

    • I gave it up no matter what happened.

    • 孩子玩具不了

      The child does not leave hold of his toys at the sight of them.