下手

xiàshǒu

to start

verbHSK 3.0 word list · Band 7
Dictionary entry

to start; to put one's hand to; to set about

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下
手

See it in sentences

他先下手了。

Tā xiān xiàshǒu le.

English

He acted first.

下手要快。

Xiàshǒu yào kuài.

English

Act fast.

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下
手

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