手拉手

shǒulāshǒu

phrase #26,992

Meanings

1 hand in hand
2 to hold hands
3 joining hands together

Characters

to pull; to hold

Examples

HSK 2

孩子们手拉手唱歌跳舞。

Háizi men shǒulāshǒu chànggē tiàowǔ.

The children held hands and sang and danced.

HSK 3

他们手拉手走在公园里。

Tāmen shǒulāshǒu zǒu zài gōngyuán lǐ.

They walked hand in hand through the park.

HSK 5

两国政府决定手拉手共同发展。

Liǎng guó zhèngfǔ juédìng shǒulāshǒu gòngtóng fāzhǎn.

The two countries' governments decided to join hands and develop together.

Tips

usage

手拉手 can be used both literally (physically holding hands) and figuratively (cooperating together). In formal or political contexts it often implies partnership or solidarity.

Stroke Order

手 shǒu

拉 lā