打手

dǎshou

noun #10,041

Meanings

1 hired thug; enforcer; henchman

Characters

to hit; to fight

hand; person (agent suffix)

Examples

HSK 5

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.

HSK 7-9

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.

Tips

usage

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

Stroke Order

打 dǎ

手 shǒu