亲手

親手

qīnshǒu

adverb HSK 7 #4,271

Meanings

1 with one's own hands
2 personally
3 by hand

Characters

Literally 'with one's own hands'

Examples

这个蛋糕是她亲手做的。

Zhège dàngāo shì tā qīnshǒu zuò de.

This cake was made by her own hands.

我想亲手把礼物送给他。

Wǒ xiǎng qīnshǒu bǎ lǐwù sòng gěi tā.

I want to personally deliver the gift to him.

Tips

usage

亲手 emphasizes doing something physically yourself, with your own hands. Compare: 亲自 (qīnzì) = personally (general); 亲手 = with one's own hands (physical action); 亲身 (qīnshēn) = firsthand (experience).

Stroke Order

亲 qīn

手 shǒu