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Chinese dictionary
v.stop; hands off; hold one's hand
你快住手。
Stop what you are doing.
快住手！别动！
Stop! Don't move!
你住手！别伤害她。
Stay your hand! Don't hurt her.
他还不肯住手。
He won't stop his action.
住手！你把她弄疼了。
Stop it! You're hurting her.
住手，否则我要骂人了。
Stop it, or I'll swear.
你再不住手，就要挨耳光了。
You'll get a thick ear if you don't stop it.
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Word usage
- Separable word"住" and "手" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
他一个劲儿夹菜吃，就没住过手。
He did not stop helping himself to the dishes.
听到妈妈的声音，正在打架的两个孩子住了手。
Hearing their mother's voice, the two fighting children stopped.