唾手可得

tuòshǒu-kědé
idiom

Meanings

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

Examples

HSK 6
Zhè cì jīhuì tuòshǒu-kědé, qiānwàn bié cuòguò.
This opportunity is right there for the taking - don't miss it.
HSK 7-9
Shènglì tuòshǒu-kědé, wǒmen bùnéng diàoyǐ-qīngxīn.
Victory is within easy reach, but we mustn't let our guard down.

Tips

history
Traces to a commentary in 《·公孙》 citing 《九州春秋》: 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

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