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打手
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打手
dǎshou
noun
#10,041
Meanings
1
hired thug; enforcer; henchman
Characters
打
dǎ
to hit; to fight
手
shou
hand; person (agent suffix)
Examples
拼音
EN
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).
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打
dǎ
手
shǒu
Related Words
打扫
dǎsǎo
HSK 4
#2,991
to clean / to sweep
打碎
dǎsuì
#6,039
to shatter / to break into pieces / to smash
打算
dǎsuàn
HSK 2
#457
to plan / to intend
打包
dǎbāo
HSK 5
#4,883
to pack; to package / to get a doggy bag (take leftover food from a restaurant) / to bundle up
打动
dǎdòng
HSK 6
#4,872
to move (emotionally); to touch (someone's heart) / to convince; to win over
打仗
dǎzhàng
HSK 7
#4,559
to fight a war; to go to battle / to have a fight
打搅
dǎjiǎo
HSK 7
#4,363
to disturb / to bother
打交道
dǎjiāodao
HSK 7
#4,171
to deal with / to have contact with / to interact with
打倒
dǎdǎo
HSK 7
#5,212
to overthrow / to knock down / down with
打招呼
dǎzhāohu
HSK 7
#5,296
to greet / to say hello / to give a heads-up
打手
dǎshou
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