手 (sau2 | shou3) : hand

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手

sau2

shou3

[1] [n] hand
[2] [v] hold/have in one's hand
[3] [adj] handy, portable; handwritten
[4] [adv] personally
[5] [n] skill; skilled person
[6] [n] person engaging in a certain activity
[7] verb measure for skill or proficiency
[8] noun measure used in firsthand, secondhand, etc and also for smallest tradable unit (of stocks)

(Classifier(s): [華] (for first meaning) 隻, 雙, 對)

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Stroke count: 4

Level: 1

Radical: 扌 (#64)

This character is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.

手

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手心 sau2 sam1 shou3 xin1 = palm of the hand 國

手寫 sau2 se2 shou3 xie3 = hand written

手掌 sau2 zoeng2 shou3 zhang3 = palm of the hand

水手 seoi2 sau2 shui3 shou3 = sailor, mariner

人手 jan4 sau2 ren2 shou3 = manpower

國手 gwok3 sau2 = Grand Master; national champion 國

空手 hung1 sau2 kong1 shou3 = empty-handed

手巾 sau2 gan1 shou3 jin1 = hand towel; washcloth; handkerchief

幫手 bong1 sau2 bang1 shou5 = to help; assistant

洗手間 sai2 sau2 gaan1 xi3 shou3 jian1 = washroom

空手道 hung1 sau2 dou6 kong1 shou3 dao4 = karate

二手 ji6 sau2 er4 shou3 = second-hand; assistant, helper, sucessor

手提 sau2 tai4 shou3 ti2 = portable

手袋 sau2 doi6*2 = handbag; purse

住手 zyu6 sau2 = to stop; to stay one's hand 國

扎手 zaat3 sau2 zha1 shou3 = thorny, difficult to handle 國

手指公 sau2 zi2 gung1 = thumb 粵

手甲 sau2 gaap3 = finger nail

手指 sau2 zi2 shou3 zhi3 = [1] finger [2][港] flash memory stick

分手 fan1 sau2 = to part company

兇手 hung1 sau2 xiong1 shou3 = a murderer, killer, assassin

手袖 sau2 zau6 = sleeves

高手 gou1 sau2 = expert

歌手 go1 sau2 ge1 shou3 = singer

手工 sau2 gung1 shou3 gong1 = handwork; manual (not automatic)

右手 jau6 sau2 you4 shou3 = right hand

左手 zo2 sau2 = left hand

左右手 zo2 jau6 sau2 zuo3 you4 shou3 = right-hand man

出手 ceot1 sau2 = to strike or hit out with a hand 粵

抹手毛巾 maat3 sau2 mou4 gan1 ma1 shou3 mao2 jin1 = hand towel; handtowel

用手 jung6 sau2 = manually

放手 fong3 sau2 fang4 shou3 = let go; let go one's hold

扶手 fu4 sau2 fu2 shou3 = handrail

手臂 sau2 bei3 shou3 bi4 = arm

手板 sau2 baan2 shou3 ban3 = palm (hand) 粵

快手快腳 faai3 sau2 faai3 goek3 = to do things quickly 粵

美國手語 mei5 gwok3 sau2 jyu5 mei3 guo2 shou3 yu3 = American Sign Language (ASL)

手語 sau2 jyu5 shou3 yu3 = sign language

手邊兒 sau2 bin1 ji4 shou3 bianr1 = at hand, on hand, (readily) available 國

手邊 sau2 bin1 shou3 bian1 = at hand, on hand, (readily) available

手足 sau2 zuk1 shou3 zu2 = hands and feet; brothers

拍手 paak3 sau2 pai1 shou3 = to clap one's hands; slapping hand

手袋店 sau2 doi6*2 dim3 = a handbag shop

手忙腳亂 sau2 mong4 goek3 lyun6 shou3 mang2 jiao3 luan4 = thrown into confusion

手紙 sau2 zi2 shou3 zhi3 = toilet paper; toilet tissue 國

回手 wui4 sau2 hui2 shou3 = hit back

手工泥 sau2 gung1 nai4 = modeling clay, modelling clay

使用手冊 si2 jung6 sau2 caak3 shi3 yong4 shou3 ce4 = user's manual

樂手 ngok6 sau2 yue4 shou3 = musician

生手 saang1 sau2 sheng1 shou3 = novice; beginner

手續費 sau2 zuk6 fai3 shou3 xu4 fei4 = service fee; administration fee

多手 do1 sau2 = itchy-fingered 粵

手提電腦 sau2 tai4 din6 nou5 shou3 ti2 dian4 nao3 = [1] portable computer; laptop; notebook computer

手提電話 sau2 tai4 din6 waa6*2 = mobile telephone

七手八腳 cat1 sau2 baat3 goek3 qi1 shou3 ba1 jiao3 = too many people doing something

手錶 sau2 biu1 shou3 biao3 = wristwatch

手推車 sau2 teoi1 ce1 shou3 tui1 che1 = trolley; push-cart; a hand cart; wheelbarrow

雞手鴨腳 gai1 sau2 aap3 goek3 = all fingers and thumbs 粵

二手貨 ji6 sau2 fo3 er4 shou3 huo4 = second-hand goods

手襪 sau2 mat6 shou3 wa4 = glove; mittens 粵

手套 sau2 tou3 shou3 tao4 = gloves; mittens

手拉車 sau2 laai1 ce1 shou2 la1 che1 = cart

舉手 geoi2 sau2 = to raise one's hand(s); "Hands up!" as a command

郁手 juk1 sau2 = move one's hand; to take action; to attack; to fight 粵

手冊 sau2 caak3 shou3 ce4 = handbook

手術 sau2 seot6 shou3 shu4 = surgery

手電筒 sau2 din6 tung4*2 shou3 dian4 tong3 = flashlight; electric torch 國

手踭 sau2 zaang1 shou3 zheng1 = elbow 粵

對手 deoi3 sau2 dui4 shou3 = rival; peer

隨手 ceoi4 sau2 sui2 shou3 = at one's convenience

手法 sau2 faat3 shou3 fa3 = skill; technique; trick

手絹 sau2 gyun3 shou3 juan4 = handkerchief

手勢 sau2 sai3 shou3 shi4 = [1] a hand signal, gesture, sign; [2] skillful at anything involving hands (cooking, massage, etc); [3] to be lucky

手榴彈 sau2 lau4 daan6*2 shou3 liu2 dan4 = hand grenade

伸手 san1 sau2 shen1 shou3 = to hold out a hand; to request for sth.

手槍 sau2 coeng1 shou3 qiang1 = pistol

手段 sau2 dyun6 shou3 duan4 = method; means

手續 sau2 zuk6 shou3 xu4 = formalities; red tape; procedure

手腕 sau2 wun2 shou3 wan4 = a wrist; skill; finesse

手藝 sau2 ngai6 shou3 yi4 = skill; craft; workmanship

手表 sau2 biu2*1 shou3 biao3 = wristwatch

手電 sau2 din6 shou3 dian4 = flashlight; torch 國

順手 seon6 sau2 shun4 shou3 = handy; convenient; smoothly

把手 baa2 sau2 ba3 shou3 = handle; grip; knob

入手 jap6 sau2 ru4 shou3 = to start; to begin

一手 jat1 sau2 yi1 shou3 = skill; single-handedly; first-hand

右手邊 jau6 sau2 bin1 = right hand side

右手便 jau6 sau2 bin6 = right hand side 粵

左手邊 zo2 sau2 bin1 = left hand side

左手便 zo2 sau2 bin6 = left hand side 粵

助手 zo6 sau2 zhu4 shou3 = assistant; helper

招手 ziu1 sau2 zhao1 shou3 = to wave; to beckon

指手畫腳 zi2 sau2 waak6 goek3 zhi3 shou3 hua4 jiao3 = to gesticulate while talking; to have an animated conversation

著手 zoek6 sau2 zhuo1 shou3 = variant of 着手

着手 zoek6 sau2 zhuo2 shou3 = to commence; to begin

槳手 zoeng2 sau2 jiang3 shou3 = an oarsman

動手 dung6 sau2 dong4 shou3 = to start work, to start a fight

佛手瓜 fat6 sau2 gwaa1 fo2 shou3 gua1 = chayote

還手 waan4 sau2 = strike back, hit back, retaliate

殺手 saat3 sau2 sha1 shou3 = killer, assassin

交手 gaau1 sau2 jiao1 shou3 = to fight hand-to-hand

親手 can1 sau2 qin1 shou3 = personally; with one's own hands

握手 ak1 sau2 wo4 shou3 = to shake hands

雙手 soeng1 sau2 shuang1 shou3 = a pair of hands

整形手術 zing2 jing4 sau2 seot6 zheng3 xing2 shou3 shu4 = plastic surgery

槍手 coeng1 sau2 = [1] gun shooter, gunman; [2] ghostwriter

手機 sau2 gei1 shou3 ji1 = cellphone; mobile phone

拿手 naa4 sau2 na2 shou3 = expert in, good at

小手 siu2 sau2 xiao3 shou3 = microcheiria (abnormal smallness of the hands); a pickpocket

快手 faai3 sau2 kuai4 shou3 = [adj] nimblehanded; [n] formerly, officer's messenger

手紋 sau2 man4 shou3 wen2 = handprint

扒手 paa4 sau2 pa2 shou3 = cutpurse, pick-pocket, pickpocket

躡手躡腳 nip6 sau2 nip6 goek3 nie4 shou3 nie4 jiao3 = to tread lightly

選手 syun2 sau2 xuan3 shou3 = athlete; contestant

失手 sat1 sau2 shi1 shou3 = accidentally drop

洗手 sai2 sau2 = wash one's hands; to retire; stop doing something evil

甩手 lat1 sau2 = refuse to do; swing one's arm

上手 soeng5 sau2 shang4 shou3 = seat of honour ; start, begin ; to master

大手大腳 daai6 sau2 daai6 goek3 = extravagant; wasteful 粵

平手 ping4 sau2 = deuce; draw

手指甲 sau2 zi2 gaap3 = fingernail

手氣 sau2 hei3 = luck at gambling

手筆 sau2 bat1 = literary work; one's own handwriting or painting

手車 sau2 ce1 = handcart

手頭 sau2 tau4 shou3 tou2 = at hand; on hand; one's financial condition at the moment

手頭緊 sau2 tau4 gan2 = short of money

插手 caap3 sau2 = butt in; get into the act; hand; have a hand in; meddle in; take part; wade in

搶手 coeng2 sau2 qiang3 shou3 = in demand (goods, service, person), sought after

老手 lou5 sau2 = a passed master; veteran

買手 maai5 sau2 = buyer

過手 gwo3 sau2 = handle; take in and give out

跟手 gan1 sau2 gen1 shou3 = right away; after that 粵

佛手柑 fat6 sau2 gam1 = fingered citron (a.k.a., "buddha's hand"), a bergamot

剔手邊 tik1 sau2 bin1 ti1 shou3 bian1 = Kangxi radical 64 (standing hand) (扌) 粵

手巾仔 sau2 gan1 zai2 = handkerchief 粵

手指尾 sau2 zi2 mei5*1 = little finger

手鏈 sau2 lin4*2 = bracelet

手鎗 sau2 coeng1 = pistol, handgun

球手 kau4 sau2 = player of ball games

豬手 zyu1 sau2 zhu1 shou3 = pig knuckle 粵

車手 ce1 sau2 = racer

手上 sau2 soeng6 = hand

聯手 lyun4 sau2 lian2 shou3 = to join hands (with a person); joint

後手 hau6 sau2 hou4 shou3 = defensive position (in chess); room for maneuver; a way of escape

三隻手 saam1 zek3 sau2 = a pickpocket

做手腳 zou6 sau2 goek3 = to resort to irregular practices, make secret arrangements; manipulation 粵

大手筆 daai6 sau2 bat1 da4 shou3 bi3 = big spender; the work or writing of a great author

水手長 seoi2 sau2 zoeng2 shui3 shou3 zhang3 = boatswain

收手 sau1 sau2 = knock it off 粵

挽手 waan5 sau2 = handle 粵

手提攝錄機 sau2 tai4 sip3 luk6 gei1 = camcorder

撚手 nan2 sau2 = handy

重手 cung5 sau2 = heavy-hand; spend money on expensive stuff

頂手 ding2 sau2 = take over

金盤洗手 gam1 pun4 sai2 sau2 = wash my hands of

金手指 gam1 sau2 zi2 = put the finger on; a squealer, one who testifies as a witness 粵

白手興家 baak6 sau2 hing1 gaa1 = rags to riches

手鬆 sau2 sung1 shou3 song1 = loaded with money; free with money

手緊 sau2 gan2 shou3 jin3 = short of money; tight with money

手照 sau2 ziu3 = a lantern

手軟 sau2 jyun5 = (lit.) lack muscular strength, (fig.) lack courage to do something cruel

手抽 sau2 cau1 = do something without previous plan

手作 sau2 zok3 = skill/technique in craftsmanship 粵

手扣 sau2 kau3 = manacle, handcuffs

水手裝 seoi2 sau2 zong1 = sailor suit

趁手 can3 sau2 chen4 shou3 = conveniently; without extra trouble

手頭上 sau2 tau4 soeng6 = in my hands; on hand

拗手瓜 aau2 sau2 gwaa1 = arm wrestling; compete 粵

手本 sau2 bun2 shou3 ben3 = (Manchu Dynasty) memo presented by successful candidate in formal call on examiner

背手 bui3 sau2 = hands at the back (as in stroll)

登機手續 dang1 gei1 sau2 zuk6 = check in (at airport)

日本手話 jat6 bun2 sau2 waa6 = Japanese Sign Language (JSL)

手話 sau2 waa6 = sign language (typically for Japanese, else 語)

手語猜字 sau2 jyu5 caai1 zi6 shou3 yu3 cai1 zi4 = charades

手洗 sau2 sai2 = hand wash

手下 sau2 haa6 = subordinate, assistant, under the leadership of

起手 hei2 sau2 = to begin, to start, to commence (work, operation, etc)

十隻手指有長短 sap6 zek3 sau2 zi2 jau5 coeng4 dyun2 = you sometimes cannot ask for absolute fairness

手稿 sau2 gou2 shou3 gao3 = script; manuscript

下手 haa6 sau2 xia4 shou3 = start, put one's hand to, set about; the seat to the right of the main guest

不擇手段 bat1 zaak6 sau2 dyun6 bu4 ze2 shou3 duan4 = by fair means or foul; unscrupulously; by hook or by crook 國

兩手 loeng5 sau2 liang3 shou3 = double tactics; twin strategies

外交手腕 ngoi6 gaau1 sau2 wun2 wai4 jiao1 shou3 wan4 = diplomatic

外科手術 ngoi6 fo1 sau2 seot6 wai4 ke1 shou3 shu4 = surgery

按手禮 on3 sau2 lai5 an4 shou3 li3 = ordination

按手印 on3 sau2 jan3 an4 shou3 yin4 = to put one's thumbprint

拿手菜 naa4 sau2 coi3 na2 shou3 cai4 = speciality (dish)

手淫 sau2 jam4 shou3 yin2 = to masturbate; masturbation

輸精管結紮手術 syu1 zing1 gun2 git3 zaat3 sau2 seot6 shu1 jing1 guan3 jie2 za1 shou3 shu4 = vasectomy

手機鈴聲 sau2 gei1 ling4 seng1 shou3 ji1 ling2 sheng1 = ringtone

棒球擊球手 paang5 kau4 gik1 kau4 sau2 bang4 qiu2 ji2/1 (Taiwan/PRC) qiu2 shou3 = batter (in baseball)

棒球投手 paang5 kau4 tau4 sau2 bang4 qiu2 tou2 shou3 = pitcher (in baseball)

敵手 dik6 sau2 di2 shou3 = antagonist

擺手 baai2 sau2 bai3 shou3 = to beckon, wave; to shake one's hand in disapproval

愛不釋手 oi3 bat1 sik1 sau2 ai4 bu4 shi4 shou3 = to fondle admiringly

左輪手槍 zo2 leon4 sau2 coeng1 zuo3 lun2 shou3 qiang1 = revolver

手信 sau2 seon3 shou3 xin4 = souvenir; gift 粵

手牽手 sau2 hin1 sau2 shou3 qian1 shou3 = hand in hand

牽手 hin1 sau2 qian1 shou3 = lead by the hand; hold hands

殺手級應用 saat3 sau2 kap1 jing3 jung6 sha1 shou3 ji2 ying4 yong4 = killer application ("killer app")

手動 sau2 dung6 shou3 dong4 = manual

能手 nang4 sau2 neng2 shou3 = [n] expert

妙手 miu6 sau2 = skillful at anything involving the hands

乾手淨腳 gon1 sau2 zeng6 goek3 = finished cleanly, settled; not having to lead by the hand 粵

不擇手段的 bat1 zaak6 sau2 dyun6 dik1 = unscrupulous 國

二手市場 ji6 sau2 si5 coeng4 = the secondary market

二手時裝店 ji6 sau2 si4 zong1 dim3 = second-hand boutique

二手書店 ji6 sau2 syu1 dim3 = second-hand bookstores

二手樓宇 ji6 sau2 lau4 jyu5 = second-hand flats

人手不足 jan4 sau2 bat1 zuk1 ren2 shou3 bu4 zu2 = short-handed

人手操作 jan4 sau2 cou1 zok3 = manual operation

以人手挖掘 ji5 jan4 sau2 waat3 gwat6 = dig by hand

做出勝利手勢 zou6 ceot1 sing3 lei6 sau2 sai3 = hold up two fingers in victory

手術刀 sau2 seot6 dou1 = scalpel

相撲手 soeng1 pok3 sau2 = sumo wrestler

徹底洗手 cit3 dai2 sai2 sau2 = wash hands thoroughly

整容手術 zing2 jung4 sau2 seot6 = cosmetic surgery

手術室 sau2 seot6 sat1 shou3 shu4 shi4 = operating room

開心手術 hoi1 sam1 sau2 seot6 = open heart surgery

民謠歌手 man4 jiu4 go1 sau2 = balladeer

職業殺手 zik1 jip6 saat3 sau2 zhi2 ye4 sha1 shou3 = professional hitman

手鐐 sau2 liu4 shou3 liao4 = manacles

手提鑿岩機 sau2 tai4 zok6 ngaam4 gei1 = a jackhammer

手肘 sau2 zau2 = elbow

手銬 sau2 kaau3 = handcuffs

手震 sau2 zan3 = suffer from shaky hands

弓箭手 gung1 zin3 sau2 gong1 jian4 shou3 = archer

手帕 sau2 paak3 shou3 pa4 = handkerchief 國

新手 san1 sau2 xin1 shou3 = new hand; rookie

大顯身手 daai6 hin2 san1 sau2 da4 xian3 shen1 shou3 = fully displaying one's abilities

手提包 sau2 tai4 baau1 shou3 ti2 bao1 = handbag; purse

手杖 sau2 zoeng6 shou3 zhang4 = cane; walking stick

手跡 sau2 zik1 shou3 ji1 = sb.'s original handwriting or work of art

手偶 sau2 ngau5 shou3 ou3 = a hand puppet

手提箱 sau2 tai4 soeng1 shou3 ti2 xiang1 = suitcase

手裡 sau2 leoi5 shou3 li3 = in (sb.'s) hands

手鐲 sau2 zuk6 shou3 zhuo2 = bracelet; handcuffs

扳手 paan1 sau2 ban1 shou3 = spanner; lever

投手 tau4 sau2 tou2 shou3 = pitcher; bowler

捕手 bou6 sau2 bu4 shou3 = catcher; wicket-keeper

援手 wun4 sau2; jyun4 sau2 yuan2 shou3 = to rescue; to aid

滿手 mun5 sau2 man3 shou3 = hands full; handful

砲手 paau3 sau2 pao4 shou3 = gunner

罷手 baa6 sau2 ba4 shou3 = to give up; to quit; to stop

白手起家 baak6 sau2 hei2 gaa1 bai2 shou3 qi3 jia1 = to start from scratch; to build from nothing

移殖手術 ji4 zik6 sau2 seot6 yi2 zhi2 shou3 shu4 = transplant operation

背著手 bui3 zoek6 sau2 bei4 zhe5 shou3 = hands clasped behind one's back

搶手貨 coeng2 sau2 fo3 qiang3 shou3 huo4 = hot item; goods in great demand

劊子手 kui2 zi2 sau2 gui4 zi shou3 (PRC), kuai4 zi shou3 (Taiwan) = executioner

手飾店 sau2 sik1 dim3 = a jewelry shop

手提電話店 sau2 tai4 din6 waa6*2 dim3 = a cell phone store; a mobile telephone store

日本相撲手 jat6 bun2 soeng1 pok3 sau2 = Japanese sumo wrestlers

落手落腳 lok6 sau2 lok6 goek3 luo4 shou3 luo4 jiao3 = get one's hands dirty; put one's hands and feet to work; to take action 粵

手機袋 sau2 gei1 doi6*2 = a cell phone bag

散手 saan2 sau2 = to have a special skill; to excel at something

殺人兇手 saat3 jan4 hung1 sau2 = a murderer

手光信號 sau2 gwong1 seon3 hou6 shou3 guang1 xin4 hao4 = send a signal by waving a flag or a light according to a certain code, wigwag (not a teepee)

拖手仔 to1 sau2 zai2 = to be in love, to be in a relationship 粵

副手 fu3 sau2 fu4 shou3 = assistant

棘手 kik1 sau2 ji2 shou3 = thorny (problem); intractable

手腳 sau2 goek3 shou3 jiao3 = movement of limbs; action; trick

活動扳手 wut6 dung6 paan1 sau2 huo2 dong4 ban1 shou3 = a monkey wrench; a crescent wrench

活扳手 wut6 paan1 sau2 huo2 ban1 shou3 = a monkey wrench; a crescent wrench

套筒扳手 tou3 tung4*2 paan1 sau2 = a socket wrench

自動手錶 zi6 dung6 sau2 biu1 = [n] a self-winding watch

爵士歌手 zoek3 si6 go1 sau2 jue2 shi4 ge1 shou3 = [n] a jazz singer

啜手指 zyut3 sau2 zi2 chuo4 shou3 zhi3 = [v] to suck fingers

手瓜 sau2 gwaa1 = [n] the arm (of the body) 粵

撚手小菜 nan2 sau2 siu2 coi3 = (chef's) speciality

好手 hou2 sau2 hao3 shou3 = good hand; past master

得手 dak1 sau2 de2 shou3 = go smoothly; come off; do fine; to succeed in doing something

機械手 gei1 haai6 sau2 ji1 xie4 shou3 = [mech.] manipulator

第一手 dai6 jat1 sau2 di4 yi1 shou3 = firsthand

第一把手 dai6 jat1 baa2 sau2 di4 yi1 ba3 shou3 = first in command; number one man; a person holding primary responsibility

拳擊手 kyun4 gik1 sau2 quan2 ji2 shou3 = boxer

三支手 saam1 zi1 sau2 san1 zhi1 shou3 = a pickpocket

三指手 saam1 zi2 sau2 san1 zhi3 shou3 = the middle finger

手抄本 sau2 caau1 bun2 shou3 chao1 ben3 = hand-written copy; manuscript

手工業 sau2 gung1 jip6 shou3 gong1 ye4 = handicraft industry; handicraft

手剎車 sau2 saat3 ce1 shou3 sha1 che1 = hand brake

手書 sau2 syu1 shou3 shu1 = write in one's own hand; personal letter

手腕子 sau2 wun2 zi2 shou3 wan4 zi5 = wrist

手寫體 sau2 se2 tai2 shou3 xie3 ti3 = handwritten form; script

外手 ngoi6 sau2 wai4 shou3 = (when driving a vehicle or operating a machine) the right hand side 國

先手 sin1 sau2 xian1 shou3 = on the offensive (in chess)

身手敏捷 san1 sau2 man5 zit3 = to quickly adjust to changing situations

鈍手鈍腳 deon6 sau2 deon6 goek3 = slow to react 粵

一手包辦 jat1 sau2 baau1 baan6 yi1 shou3 bao1 ban4 = keep everything in one's own hands; take everything on oneself

一把手 jat1 baa2 sau2 yi1 ba3 shou3 = a party to an undertaking; a member; a hand; a good hand

小手小腳 siu2 sau2 siu2 goek3 xiao3 shou3 xiao3 jiao3 = stingy; mean; lacking boldness; timid; niggling

小提琴手 siu2 tai4 kam4 sau2 xiao3 ti2 qin2 shou3 = a violinist

沾手 zim1 sau2 zhan1 shou3 = touch with one's hand; have a hand in

勾手指 ngau1 sau2 zi2 = holding hands (lit., "linking fingers")

打手 daa2 sau2 = a bouncer at a nightclub; a bodyguard; a fighter

一手一腳 jat1 sau2 jat1 goek3 = to work alone; to be on one's own 粵

毛手毛腳 mou4 sau2 mou4 goek3 = clumsy, awkward

吉手 gat1 sau2 = empty-handed

跟手尾 gan1 sau2 mei5 = to fix sb else's screwed-up work 粵

搞手 gaau2 sau2 = the driving force (person) behind an organization 粵

笨手笨腳 ban6 sau2 ban6 goek3 = clumsy, awkward, slow to react 粵

人有錯手,馬有失蹄 jan4 jau5 co3 sau2, maa5 jau5 sat1 tai4 = everyone makes mistake sometimes (Syn: 人有失足,馬有失蹄)

手下敗將 sau2 haa6 baai6 zoeng3 shou3 xia4 bai4 jiang4 = loser

一手遮天 jat1 sau2 ze1 tin1 yi1 shou3 zhe1 tian1 = hide the truth from the masses

冷手執個熱煎䭔 laang5 sau2 zap1 go3 jit6 zin1 deoi1 = to have an unexpected stroke of good luck 粵

椅手 ji2 sau2 = the armrest on a chair

起手 hei2 sau2 qi3 shou3 = set about doing something

忍手 jan2 sau2 = to stop

喐手 juk1 sau2 = move one's hand; to take action; to attack; to fight 粵

手掌又係肉，手背又係肉 sau2 zoeng2 jau6 hai6 juk6,sau2 bui3 jau6 hai6 juk6 = difficulties on both sides 粵

身手靈敏 san1 sau2 ling4 man5 = quick action

洗手面盆 sai2 sau2 min6 pun4 xi2 shou3 mian4 pen2 = wash hand basin

洗手盆 sai2 sau2 pun4 xi3 shou3 pen2 = wash hand basin

手停口停 sau2 ting4 hau2 ting4 = if one stops working, then no money to survive

眼高手低 ngaan5 gou1 sau2 dai1 yan3 gao1 shou3 di1 = to have lofty aims or plans, but not have the capability to see them through

揮手 fai1 sau2 hui1 shou3 = to wave one's hand

執子之手 zap1 zi2 zi1 sau2 = always together; always and forever

手持 sau2 ci4 = to hold

手裏劍 sau2 leoi5 gim3 = shuriken, throwing stars

手裡劍 sau2 leoi5 gim3 = shuriken, throwing stars

洗手不幹 sai2 sau2 bat1 gon3 xi3 shou3 bu4 gan4 = hang up one's axe; wash one's hands of 國

一手交錢 jat1 sau2 gaau1 cin4*2 = collect on delivery, payment: hand over the money with one hand, get the goods with the other hand

手勁 sau2 ging6 shou3 jin4 = strength of the hand

手重 sau2 cung5 shou3 zhong4 = use too much force

手舞足蹈 sau2 mou5 zuk1 dou6 shou3 wu3 zu2 dao3 = dance for joy; gesticulate with the hands and feet

乾手機 gon1 sau2 gei1 = a hand dryer (device often found in public restrooms)

攜手 kwai4 sau2 xie2 shou3 = hand in hand; cooperate; together

拱手行禮 gung2 sau2 haang4 lai5 = to make a bow with the hands clasped

夾手夾腳 gaap3 sau2 gaap3 goek3 = to work with concerted efforts; mutually coordinate 粵

三兩下手勢 saam1 loeng5 haa5 sau2 sai3 san1 liang3 xia4 shou3 shi4 = swiftly and skilfully 粵

熟手 suk6 sau2 shu2 shou3 = skilled person; an experienced hand

琴手 kam4 sau2 qin2 shou3 = player of a stringed instrument

手舉 sau2 geoi2 shou3 ju3 = a salute; hands raised

游手好閑 jau4 sau2 hou3 haan4 = have nothing to do or don't want to work, just wondering around

游手好閒 jau4 sau2 hou3 haan4 you2 shou3 hao4 xian2 = idle; have nothing to do or don't want to work, just wandering around

隻手遮天 zek3 sau2 ze1 tin1 = （of the government etc.）to hide the truth from the masses 粵

手多多 sau2 do1 do1 = be occupied 粵

觸手 zuk1 sau2 chu4 shou3 = a tentacle

手煞車 sau2 saat3 ce1 shou3 sha4 che1 = hand brake

佛手 fat6 sau2 = Buddha's palm, Buddha's hand (from martial arts)

手風琴 sau2 fung1 kam4 shou3 feng1 qin2 = an accordion

六角形手風琴 luk6 gok3 jing4 sau2 fung1 kam4 = a concertina (lit., "six-sided accordion")

撞手神 zong6 sau2 san4 = to have a stroke of luck 粵

經手人 ging1 sau2 jan4 = person who handles or deals with the business/issue

經手 ging1 sau2 = to handle, to deal with

冇手尾 mou5 sau2 mei5 = fail to finish what one has started; to have a strong beginning but a weak ending 粵

網球手 mong5 kau4 sau2 wang3 qiu2 shou3 = tennis player

身手 san1 sau2 shen1 shou3 = skill; talent

手尾 sau2 mei5 = (to tie up) loose ends 粵

手掣 sau2 zai3 = a hand brake; a hand switch 粵

冷手執個熱煎堆 laang5 sau2 zap1 go3 jit3 zin1 deoi1 = to have an unexpected stroke of good luck 粵

手板眼見功夫 sau2 baan2 ngaan5 gin3 gung1 fu1 = easy task, jobs that do not require talents or special training 粵

扶手電梯 fu4 sau2 din6 tai1 fu2 shou3 dian4 ti1 = escalator

手下留情 sau2 haa6 lau4 cing4 shou3 xia4 liu2 qing2 = to show mercy or forgiveness, to be lenient

棘手問題 kik1 sau2 man6 tai4 ji2 shou3 wen4 ti2 = thorny problem

棘手案件 kik1 sau2 on3 gin6*2 ji2 shou3 an4 jian4 = thorny case

割手腕 got3 sau2 wun2 = to slit one's wrists (as a form of suicide) 粵

揦手 laa2 sau2 = to be difficult to handle 粵

抵手 dai2 sau2 = able, capable, competent 粵

合手 gaap3/gap3 sau2 = to coordinate; to work with; to act in concert with; to cooperate with 粵

夾手 gaap3/gap3 sau2 = to coordinate; to work with; to act in concert with; to cooperate with 粵

鼓手 gu2 sau2 gu3 shou3 = a drummer

執手尾 zap1 sau2 mei5 = to put things in order; to clean up 粵

酸辣抄手 syun1 laat6 caau1 sau2 suan1 la4 chao1 shou3 = Suanla chaoshou

手作仔 sau2 zok3 zai2 = a craftsman 粵

手藝人 sau2 ngai6 jan4 shou3 yi4 ren2 = a craftsman; a handicraftsman

手鈪 sau2 aak2 = a bracelet 粵

佗手㨢腳 to4 sau2 nang3 goek3 = clumsy, a burden to others 粵

埋手 maai4 sau2 = start, put one's hand to, set about 粵

落手 lok6 sau2 = start, put one's hand to, set about 粵

落手打三更 lok6 sau2 daa2 saam1 gang1 = making a terrible mistake from the start

姐手姐腳 ze2 sau2 ze2 goek3 = sluggish, irritatingly slow; analogy for one who lacks the strength or deftness to do work 粵

分手信 fan1 sau2 seon3 fen1 shou3 xin4 = a farewell letter (e.g., a Dear John or Dear Jane letter) 國

有手有腳 jau5 sau2 jau5 goek3 you3 shou3 you3 jiao3 = to have the ability to work; to be able-bodied

手指紋 sau2 zi2 man4 shou3 zhi3 wen2 = fingerprint; finger-print 粵

搰手 wat6 sau2 = to wave; to beckon 粵

揸手 zaa1 sau2 = grasp; manage, govern; handshake (old usage) 粵

有揸手 jau5 zaa1 sau2 = to make the mortgage; to have some security in hand (for the mortgage) 粵

強將手下無弱兵 koeng4 zoeng3 sau2 haa6 mou4 joek6 bing1 qiang2 jiang4 shou3 xia4 wu2 ruo4 bing1 = there are no poor soldiers under a good general

吉他手 gat1 taa1 sau2 ji2 ta1 shou3 = a guitarist

結他手 git3 taa1 sau2 = a guitarist 粵

手尾長 sau2 mei5 coeng4 = a problem likely to drag on 粵

手尾流流長 sau2 mei5 lau4 lau4 coeng4 = a problem likely to drag on 粵

錯手 co3 sau2 cuo4 shou3 = accidentally drop; unintentionally

手製 sau2 zai3 shou3 zhi4 = hand-worked, hand-wrought

順手牽羊 seon6 sau2 hin1 joeng4 = to steal sth at a convenient time and place without having to go out of one's way to do so 粵

無從入手 mou4 cung4 jap6 sau2 = don't know where to start

手工藝品 sau2 gung1 ngai6 ban2 shou3 gong1 yi4 pin3 = handicraft, artwares, arts and crafts

手工藝 sau2 gung1 ngai6 shou3 gong1 yi4 = skill; craft; workmanship

手部 sau2 bou6 shou3 bu4 = hand

頸手枷 geng2 sau2 gaa1 = a pillory

頃奉手諭 king2 fung6 sau2 jyu6 qing3 feng4 shou3 yu4 = having received your instructions

棋逢對手 kei4 fung4 deoi3 sau2 qi2 feng2 dui4 shou3 = well-matched in a competition

手指拗出唔拗入 sau2 zi2 aau2 ceot1 m4 aau2 jap6 = help outsiders and not side your own

玩下手 waan4*2 haa5 sau2 wan3 xia4 shou3 = suddenly; before you know it 粵

得心應手 dak1 sam1 jing3 sau2 de2 xin1 ying4 shou3 = be proficient in doing sth., to do sth. with ease

手痕 sau2 han4 shou3 hen2 = to have itchy hands; to have an itch to touch or do sth. 粵

隆胸手術 lung4 hung1 sau2 seot6 long2 xiong1 shou3 shu4 = breast enlargment operation; breast augmentation

伸出援手 san1 ceot1 wun4 sau2 shen1 chu1 yuan2 shou3 = to stretch out a helping hand; to aid or assit someone

眼看手勿動 ngaan5 hon3 sau2 mat6 dung6 yan3 kan4 shou3 wu4 dong4 = just for looking, not for touching; just look; don't touch 粵

赤手空拳 cek3 sau2 hung1 kyun4 chi4 shou3 kong1 quan2 = empty-handed; unarmed; bare-handed; with a naked hand

高抬貴手 gou1 toi4 gwai3 sau2 gai1 tai2 gui4 shou3 = have mercy on me; show mercy to

留手 lau4 sau2 liu2 shou3 = stop before one is about to hit someone; show mercy to

勾手指尾 ngau1 sau2 zi2 mei5*1 gou1 shou3 zhi3 wei3 = pinkie promise; pinkie swear

提手旁 tai4 sau2 pong4 ti2 shou3 pang2 = Kangxi radical 64 (standing hand) (扌)

主婦手 zyu2 fu5 sau2 zhu3 fu4 shou3 = hand eczema

兩手揈揈 loeng5 sau2 fing6 fing6 liang3 shou3 hong1 hong1 = to be empty-handed; to go somewhere (like a party etc.) empty-handed 粵

撒手人寰 saat3 sau2 jan4 waan4 sa1 shou3 ren2 huan2 = to pass away; decease; die; to leave this realm of existence

耍手 saa2 sau2 shua3 shou3 = good at; adept; expert 粵

使橫手 sai3 waang4 sau2 shi3 heng2 shou3 = hire people to do dirty work for oneself; hire someone to beat sb. else up etc. 粵

手指罅疏 sau2 zi3 laa3 so1 shou3 zhi3 xia4 shu1 = big spender; sb. who squanders their money away 粵

手指指 sau2 zi2 zi2 shou3 zhi3 zhi3 = rudely point one's finger at 粵

手板堂 sau2 baan2 tong4 shou3 xin1 = (of a hand) palm 粵

揦手唔成勢 laa2 sau2 m4 sing4 sai3 la2 shou3 wu2 cheng2 shi4 = be in a dilemma; be unable to cope with a problem; to be all over the place 粵

手瓜硬 sau2 gwaa1 ngaang6 shou3 gua1 ying4 = tremendous strength of either a person or enterprise etc. 粵

叫起手 giu3 hei2 sau2 jiao4 qi3 shou3 = when needed 粵

經濟殺手 ging1 zai3 saat3 sau2 jing1 ji4 sha1 shou3 = an economic hit man / hitman

手球 sau2 kau4 shou3 qiu2 = hand ball

𣲷手𣲷腳 nap6 sau2 nap6 goek3 = be sluggish; do everything way too slow 粵

狙擊手 zeoi1 gik1 sau2 ju1 ji2 shou3 [Taiwan]; ju1 ji1 shou3 [PRC] = sniper

手損 sau2 syun2 shou3 sun3 = to scrap one's hand; an abrasion on the hand 粵

措手不及 cou3 sau2 bat1 kap6 cuo4 shou3 bu4 ji2 = unprepared; caught by suprise; caught off guard; ill-prepared; unable to cope with due to suddeness

轉手 zyun3 sau2 zhuan3 shou3 = to sell what one has bought; to pass on

手搖鈴 sau2 jiu4 ling4 shou3 yao2 ling2 = hand bell, handbell

師奶殺手 si1 naai5*1 saat3 sau2 = lady-killer 粵

反手 faan2 sau2 fan3 shou3 = backhand

心狠手辣 sam1 han2 sau2 laat6 xin1 hen3 shou3 la4 = merciless and vicious

解手 gaai2 sau2 jie3 shou3 = go to the bathroom; relieve oneself; do one's business

神槍手 san4 coeng1 sau2 shen2 qiang1 shou3 = sharpshooter

精人出口，笨人出手 zeng1 jan4 ceot1 hau2 ban6 jan4 ceot1 sau2 jing1 ren2 chu1 kou3 ben4 ren2 chu1 shou3 = the smart fight with with their mouths, and the dumb with their hands 粵

一手造成 jat1 sau2 zou6 sing4 yi1 shou3 zao4 cheng2 = to have caused single-handedly

唔係...手腳 m4 hai6 sau2 goek3 wu2 xi4 shou3 jiao3 = no match for... 粵

礙手礙腳 ngoi6 sau2 ngoi6 goek3 ai4 shou3 ai4 jiao3 = to be in the way

鹹豬手 haam4 zyu1 sau2 xian2 zhu1 shou3 = roast pork knuckle; groping hand

舵手 to4 sau2 duo4 shou3 = helmsman

拳手 kyun4 sau2 quan2 shou3 = boxer (one who fights in a ring)

手寫板 sau2 se2 baan2 shou3 xie3 ban3 = hand-writing recognition pad / tablet

爽手 song2 sau2 shuang3 shou3 = quick, quickly, hurry 粵

智能手機 zi3 nang4 sau2 gei1 zhi4 neng2 shou3 ji1 = smartphone

裡手 leoi5 sau2 li3 shou3 = left-hand side (of a machine); left-hand side (driver's side) of a vehicle 國

手力 sau2 lik6 shou3 li4 = grip (power) 粵

手神 sau2 san4 shou3 shen2 = luck (especially in regards to card games or gambling) 粵

雀林高手 zoek3 lam4 gou1 sau2 que4 lin2 gao1 shou3 = mahjong master 粵

手感 sau2 gam2 shou3 gan3 = the feeling from touching an object with one's hand

束手 cuk1 sau2 shu4 shou3 = have one's hands tied; helpless

黑手黨 hak1 sau2 dong2 hei1 shou3 dang3 = mafia

托手踭 tok3 sau2 zaang1 = refuse a request; turn sb down flat 粵

手帳 sau2 zoeng3 shou3 zhang4 = notebook, memo pad

先下手為強 sin1 haa6 sau2 wai4 koeng4 xian1 xia4 shou3 wei2 qiang2 = better strike the first blow

袖手旁觀 zau6 sau2 pong4 gun1 xiu4 shou3 pang2 guan1 = sit on one's hands

大打出手 daai6 daa2 ceot1 sau2 da4 da3 chu1 shou3 = come to blows; get into a fist fight

手揗腳震 sau2 tan4 goek3 zan3 shou3 xun2 jiao3 zhen4 = shake with fear; clumsy at

辣手 laat6 sau2 = cruel means; drastic means; cruel or sinister; vicious; ruthless; ruthless person.

手指罅 sau2 zi2 laa3 = space between two fingers 粵

嚴師手下出高徒 jim4 si1 sau2 haa6 ceot1 gou1 tou4 yan2 shi1 shou3 xia4 chu1 gao1 tu2 = a strict teacher cultivates accomplished students

就手 zau6 sau2 jiu4 shou3 = go smoothly; handy

銃手 cung3 sau2 chong4 shou3 = (mahjong) discarder of the winning tile

手半劍 sau2 bun3 gim3 = hand and a half sword; bastard sword

單手劍 daan1 sau2 gim3 = single-handed sword

雙手巨劍 soeng1 sau2 geoi6 gim3 = great sword, two-handed sword

絕育手術 zyut6 juk6 sau2 seot6 jue2 yu4 shou3 shu4 = surgical sterilization

手寫識別 sau2 se2 sik1 bit6 shou3 xie3 shi2 bie2 = handwriting recognition

廣東歌手 gwong2 dung1 go1 sau2 = Canto-pop stars

岩手縣 ngaam4 sau2 jyun6 = Iwate prefecture in Japan

翼手龍 jik6 sau2 lung4 = [n] pterodactyl

抄手 caau1 sau2 chao1 shou3 = wonton 國

拳不離手，曲不離口 kyun4 bat1 lei4 sau2 kuk1 bat1 lei4 hau2 quan2 bu4 li4 shou3 qu1 bu4 li4 kou3 = no day without a line

棋手 kei4 sau2 qi2 shou3 = a high-graded chess player

手無寸鐵 sau2 mou4 cyun3 tit3 shou3 wu2 cun4 tie3 = defenseless

束手無策 cuk1 sau2 mou4 caak3 shu4 shou3 wu2 ce4 = to have one's hands tied; planless; helpless

手不釋卷 sau2 bat1 sik1 gyun2 shou3 bu2 shi4 juan4 = a diligent reader or student; to always carry a book around

唾手可得 toe3 sau2 ho2 dak1 tuo4 shou3 ke3 de2 = very easy to acquire; easy to obtain

垂手可得 seoi4 sau2 ho2 dak1 chui2 shou3 ke3 de2 = very easy to obtain; extremely easy to acquire

掱手 paa4 sau2 pa2 shou3 = cutpurse, pick-pocket, pickpocket

黐手 ci1 sau2 chi1 shou3 = Chi-Sau; sticky hands 粵

推手 teoi1 sau2 tui1 shou3 = pushing hands

手足口病 sau2 zuk1 hau2 beng6 shou3 zu2 kou3 bing4 = hand, foot and mouth disease, HFMD

執手 zap1 sau2 zhi2 shou3 = shake hands

手機殼 sau2 gei1 hok3 shou3 ji1 ke2 = mobile phone case

弩手 nou5 sau2 nu3 shou3 = crossbowman

臘手 laap6 sau2 la4 shou3 = wax hand

束手待死 cuk1 sau2 doi6 sei2 shu4 shou3 dai4 si3 = hands tied and expecting the worst

手坳 sau2 aau3 shou3 ao4 = elbow pit 粵

講手 gong2 sau2 jiang3 shou3 = sparring; fighting skill contest

炙手可熱 zek3 sau2 ho2 jit6 zhi4 shou3 ke3 re4 = the power went to his head

手倒立式 sau2 dou2 laap6 sik1 = [yoga] Adho Mukha Vrksasana, Handstand

攤手 taan1 sau2 tan1 shou3 = dispersing hand

伏手 fuk6 sau2 fu2 shou3 = controlling hand

膀手 bong2 sau2 bang4 shou3 = wing arm

護手 wu6 sau2 hu4 shou3 = protecting hand

拉手 laai1 sau2 la1 shou3 = pulling hand

鏢手 biu1 sau2 biao1 shou3 = darting hand

問手 man6 sau2 wen4 shou3 = seeking hand

扣手 kau3 sau2 kou4 shou3 = detaining hand

沉手 cam4 sau2 chen2 shou3 = sinking hand

耕手 gaang1 sau2 geng1 shou3 = cultivating arm

窒手 zat6 sau2 zhi4 shou3 = choking hand

圈手 hyun1 sau2 quan1 shou3 = circling hand

托手 tok3 sau2 tuo1 shou3 = lifting hand

攔手 laan4 sau2 lan2 shou3 = barring arm

提手 tai4 sau2 ti2 shou3 = uplifting hand

撳手 gam6 sau2 qin4 shou3 = pressing hand

接手 zip3 sau2 jie1 shou3 = receiving hand

閉目黐手 bai3 muk6 ci1 sau2 bi4 mu4 chi1 shou3 = close eye Chi-Sau; blind folded sticky hands 粵

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唔記得帶手提電話添！粵
Oh! I've forgotten to bring my mobile phone.

食飯前要先洗手。粵
One should wash one's hands before having a meal.

部手提電話冇晒電。粵
The mobile phone is out of battery.

你千祈唔好插手粵
You must not, by any means, interfere.
[Lit. you 1000-exhortations don't insert-hand [i.e. put it where it doesn't belong.]]

我最鐘意嘅台灣歌手就係盧廣仲粵
My favourite Taiwanese singer is Crowd Lu.

呢架係二手車嚟㗎粵
This car is second-hand.

等我幫你手粵
"Let me help you."

我將個手提電話擺喺度粵
I put my mobile phone here

嗰部手提電話壞咗粵
That mobile phone is broken.
[As in malfunctioning rather than being physically smashed.]

今次嘅案件真係好棘手粵
The case I'm working on is very thorny.
[Lit. This time [possessive particle] case really very problematic.]

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