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
手語字母
sau2 jyu5 zi6 mou5 shou3 yu3 zi4 mu3 = finger alphabet (for the blind), manual alphabet (common formation)
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
人流手術
jan4 lau4 sau2 seot6 ren2 liu2 shou3 shu4 = an abortion (abbr. of 人工流產手術) (common formation)
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)
二手煙
ji6 sau2 jin1 = passive smoking (lit., "second hand smoke") (common formation)
犯罪手法
faan6 zeoi6 sau2 faat3 = modus operandi (lit., "crime technique") (common formation)
點心手推車
dim2 sam1 sau2 teoi1 ce1 = dim sum trolley (common formation)
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
手搖曲柄鑽
sau2 jiu4 kuk1 beng3 zyun3 shou3 yao2 qu1 bing3 zuan4 = a brace and bit (type of hand drill) (common formation)
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
手搖風琴
sau2 jiu4 fung1 kam4 shou3 yao2 feng1 qin2 = a hand organ; a hurdy-gurdy (common formation)
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
手風琴師
sau2 fung1 kam4 si1 shou3 feng1 qin2 shi1 = accordionist (common formation)
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
大手帕
daai6 sau2 paak3 da4 shou3 pa4 = bandanna; bandana 國 (common formation)
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
自殺炸彈殺手
zi6 saat3 zaa3 daan6*2 saat3 sau2 zi4 sha1 zha4 dan4 sha1 shou3 = suicide bomber (common formation)
超越其他競爭對手
ciu1 jyut6 kei4 taa1 ging6 zang1 deoi3 sau2 = leapfrog the competition 國 (common formation)
廣東歌手
gwong2 dung1 go1 sau2 = Canto-pop stars
岩手縣
ngaam4 sau2 jyun6 = Iwate prefecture in Japan
頭號種子選手
tau4 hou6 zung2 zi2 syun2 sau2 tou2 hao4 zhong4 zi5 xuan3 shou3 = No. 1 seeded player; top seed (common formation)
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
雷射矯視手術
leoi4 se6 giu2 si6 sau2 seot6 = LASIK eye surgery (common formation)
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
能上網的手機
nang4 soeng5 mong5 dik1 sau2 gei1 neng2 shang4 wang3 de5 shou3 ji1 = Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) phone (common formation)
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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