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搓手 Pronunciation and Pinyin

搓手 Usage and Examples

rub hands

rub one's hands

rub hands together

我们不能只站着搓手,我们得做点什么。

We can't simply stand by wringing our hands. We have to do something.

他想到自己将赚到那么多钱就高兴得直搓手。

He rubbed his hands in glee as he thought of all the money he would make.

The characters in 搓手

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
搓
cuō12rub or twist with hands
手
shǒu4hand, skill, person, handy

More words starting with 搓

  • cuō搓le了cuō搓rubbed, chafed
  • cuō搓chū出rub off, roll out
  • cuō搓nòng弄rub, fiddle with
  • cuō搓chéng成roll into, twist into
  • cuō搓róu揉To rub or knead with the hands.
  • cuō搓róu揉zhe着rubbing, kneading
  • cuō搓bǎn板washboard
  • cuō搓xǐ洗scrub, rub
  • cuō搓zǎo澡body scrub, exfoliation
  • cuō搓jǐn紧Twist tightly, Rub firm

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Questions about 搓手

What does 搓手 mean in Chinese?

搓手 (cuō shǒu) means “rub hands, rub one's hands, rub hands together”.

How do you pronounce 搓手?

搓手 is pronounced cuō shǒu in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “rub hands” in Chinese?

“rub hands” is 搓手 (cuō shǒu) in Chinese.

How is 搓手 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 搓手, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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