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出手

chūshǒu
verb HSK 7-9 #6,534

Meanings

  1. 1 to take action
  2. 2 to make a move
  3. 3 to dispose of
  4. 4 to spend money

Examples

HSK 1
是时候出手了。
Shì shíhou chūshǒu le.
It's time to take action.
HSK 4
他出手很大方。
Tā chūshǒu hěn dàfang.
He is generous with money.
HSK 7-9
武林高手一出手就知有没有。
Wǔlín gāoshǒu yī chūshǒu jiù zhī yǒuméiyǒu.
You can tell a martial arts master's skill as soon as they make a move.

Tips

usage
出手 has multiple meanings depending on context: 出手帮忙 (to step in and help), 出手大方 (generous spender), 出手不凡 (showing exceptional skill).

Stroke Order

出 chū
手 shǒu