唾手可得

tuòshǒukědé
idiom

Meanings

  1. 1 easy to obtain; within easy reach
  2. 2 as easy as spitting on one's hand

Examples

Shènglì tuòshǒukědé, wǒmen bù néng diàoyǐqīngxīn.
Victory is within easy reach, but we mustn't let our guard down.
Zhè cì jīhuì tuòshǒukědé, qiānwàn bié cuòguò.
This opportunity is right there for the taking — don't miss it.

Tips

history
Traces to a commentary in 《·》 citing 《》: 天下 — 'when the empire first rose in arms, I thought victory could be decided by spitting in one's palm.'
memory
Picture the speaker spitting on his hand to get a good grip — victory is so close you barely need to lift a finger.

Stroke Order

tuò
shǒu