顺手

順手

shùnshǒu

adjective HSK 7 #14,618

Meanings

1 smooth
2 handy
3 convenient
4 while one is at it

Characters

Literally 'smooth to the hand' — easy to use, or done in passing

Examples

这把刀用起来很顺手。

Zhè bǎ dāo yòng qǐlái hěn shùnshǒu.

This knife is very handy to use.

你出门的时候顺手把垃圾带下去。

Nǐ chūmén de shíhou shùnshǒu bǎ lājī dài xiàqù.

Take the trash down with you when you go out.

Tips

usage

顺手 has two uses: (1) describing a tool/task as smooth and handy — 用起来很顺手; (2) doing something casually in passing — 顺手关门 (close the door while you're at it). Similar to 顺便 but more about physical actions.

Stroke Order

顺 shùn

手 shǒu