ReadWriteQuiz
Chinese dictionary
- 1
v.metahave an indifferent attitude to one's work
我们不能撒手工作。
We cannot stop caring about our work.
是我撒手不管,谁能接手?
If I set it down, who will pick it up?
他们撒手不管,让我们听天由命。
They abandoned us to our fate.
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- 2
v.let go; let go one's hold
一撒手,风筝就飞了。
The kite flies upward as soon as it is released.
抓住绳子,别撒手!
Hold onto the rope, and don't let it go!
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- 3
v.give up
我决定撒手这段感情。
I decided to give up this relationship.
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- 4
v.euphdie; pass away
撒手西归
let go
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Word usage
- Separable word"撒" and "手" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
谁叫你撒的手?
Who told you to let go your hold?
我撒了手,不管这件事了。
I gave it up no matter what happened.
孩子见了玩具就撒不了手。
The child does not leave hold of his toys at the sight of them.