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打手

dǎshou
noun #10,041

Meanings

  1. 1 hired thug; enforcer; henchman

Characters

打
dǎ
to hit; to fight
手
shou
hand; person (agent suffix)

Examples

他雇了几个打手来威胁对手。
Tā gù le jǐ gè dǎshou lái wēixié duìshǒu.
He hired a few thugs to threaten his rival.
那个老板身边总是跟着打手。
Nàge lǎobǎn shēnbiān zǒngshì gēnzhe dǎshou.
That boss always has thugs following him around.

Tips

usage
打手 specifically refers to someone hired to use violence. Note the neutral tone on 手 (shou) in this compound. Don't confuse with 打手势 (dǎ shǒushì, to make a gesture).

Stroke Order

打 dǎ
手 shǒu

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打手 dǎshou
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