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着手 Pronunciation and Pinyin

着手 Usage and Examples

start

begin

set about

get to work

米琪拍着手,叫他们恢复秩序。

Midge clapped her hands, calling them back to order.

他刚刚着手一项新工作。

He's just started a new job.

The characters in 着手

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
着
zhuó12to wear, touch, apply, or continue
手
shǒu4hand, skill, person, handy

More words starting with 着

  • zháo着le了caught, trapped
  • zháo着le了mí迷fascinated, captivated
  • zháo着liáng凉catch a cold, catch a chill
  • zhuó着lì力Focus on, Strive to
  • zhuó着lì力yú于focusing on, concentrating on
  • zhuó着jìn劲er儿Exert effort, Try hard
  • zháo着ne呢very, quite
  • zhuó着chù处everywhere
  • zhuó着shí实indeed, really
  • zhuó着chuáng床implantation
  • zháo着máng忙in a hurry, to rush
  • zháo着jí急anxious, impatient

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Questions about 着手

What does 着手 mean in Chinese?

着手 (zhuó shǒu) means “start, begin, set about, get to work”.

How do you pronounce 着手?

着手 is pronounced zhuó shǒu in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “start” in Chinese?

“start” is 着手 (zhuó shǒu) in Chinese.

How is 着手 used in a sentence?

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

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