得手

déshǒu

successful; going smoothly

Dictionary entry

to go smoothly; to come off; to succeed

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See it in sentences

小偷没有得手。

Xiǎo tōu méiyǒu déshǒu.

English

The thief did not succeed.

他出手就得手了。

Tā chūshǒu jiù déshǒu le.

English

He succeeded on his first try.

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