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[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) Default PoS: Additional PoS: Show all nouns that can use this classifier Stroke count: 4
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Radical: 扌 (#64)
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手心 sau2 sam1 = palm of the hand 國 手寫 sau2 se2 = hand written 手掌 sau2 zoeng2 = palm of the hand 水手 seoi2 sau2 = sailor, mariner 人手 jan4 sau2 = manpower 國手 gwok3 sau2 = Grand Master; national champion 國 空手 hung1 sau2 = empty-handed 手巾 sau2 gan1 = hand towel; washcloth; handkerchief 幫手 bong1 sau2 = to help; assistant 洗手間 sai2 sau2 gaan1 = washroom 空手道 hung1 sau2 dou6 = karate 二手 ji6 sau2 = second-hand; assistant, helper, sucessor 手提 sau2 tai4 = portable 手袋 sau2 doi6*2 = handbag; purse 住手 zyu6 sau2 = to stop; to stay one's hand 國 扎手 zaat3 sau2 = thorny, difficult to handle 國 手指公 sau2 zi2 gung1 = thumb 粵 手甲 sau2 gaap3 = finger nail 手指 sau2 zi2 = [1] finger [2][港] flash memory stick 分手 fan1 sau2 = to part company 兇手 hung1 sau2 = a murderer, killer, assassin 手袖 sau2 zau6 = sleeves 高手 gou1 sau2 = expert 歌手 go1 sau2 = singer 手工 sau2 gung1 = handwork; manual (not automatic) 右手 jau6 sau2 = right hand 左手 zo2 sau2 = left hand 左右手 zo2 jau6 sau2 = right-hand man 出手 ceot1 sau2 = to strike or hit out with a hand 粵 抹手毛巾 maat3 sau2 mou4 gan1 = hand towel; handtowel 用手 jung6 sau2 = manually 放手 fong3 sau2 = let go; let go one's hold 扶手 fu4 sau2 = handrail 手臂 sau2 bei3 = arm 手板 sau2 baan2 = palm (hand) 粵 快手快腳 faai3 sau2 faai3 goek3 = to do things quickly 粵 美國手語 mei5 gwok3 sau2 jyu5 = American Sign Language (ASL) 手語 sau2 jyu5 = sign language 手邊兒 sau2 bin1 ji4 = at hand, on hand, (readily) available 國 手邊 sau2 bin1 = at hand, on hand, (readily) available 手足 sau2 zuk1 = hands and feet; brothers 拍手 paak3 sau2 = 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 = thrown into confusion 手紙 sau2 zi2 = toilet paper; toilet tissue 國 回手 wui4 sau2 = hit back 手工泥 sau2 gung1 nai4 = modeling clay, modelling clay 使用手冊 si2 jung6 sau2 caak3 = user's manual 樂手 ngok6 sau2 = musician 生手 saang1 sau2 = novice; beginner 手續費 sau2 zuk6 fai3 = service fee; administration fee 多手 do1 sau2 = itchy-fingered 粵 手提電腦 sau2 tai4 din6 nou5 = [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 = too many people doing something 手錶 sau2 biu1 = wristwatch 手推車 sau2 teoi1 ce1 = 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 = second-hand goods 手襪 sau2 mat6 = glove; mittens 粵 手套 sau2 tou3 = gloves; mittens 手拉車 sau2 laai1 ce1 = 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 = handbook 手術 sau2 seot6 = surgery 手電筒 sau2 din6 tung4*2 = flashlight; electric torch 國 手踭 sau2 zaang1 = elbow 粵 對手 deoi3 sau2 = rival; peer 隨手 ceoi4 sau2 = at one's convenience 手法 sau2 faat3 = skill; technique; trick 手絹 sau2 gyun3 = handkerchief 手勢 sau2 sai3 = [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 = hand grenade 伸手 san1 sau2 = to hold out a hand; to request for sth. 手槍 sau2 coeng1 = pistol 手段 sau2 dyun6 = method; means 手續 sau2 zuk6 = formalities; red tape; procedure 手腕 sau2 wun2 = a wrist; skill; finesse 手藝 sau2 ngai6 = skill; craft; workmanship 手表 sau2 biu2*1 = wristwatch 手電 sau2 din6 = flashlight; torch 國 順手 seon6 sau2 = handy; convenient; smoothly 把手 baa2 sau2 = handle; grip; knob 入手 jap6 sau2 = to start; to begin 一手 jat1 sau2 = 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 = assistant; helper 招手 ziu1 sau2 = to wave; to beckon 指手畫腳 zi2 sau2 waak6 goek3 = to gesticulate while talking; to have an animated conversation 著手 zoek6 sau2 = variant of 着手 着手 zoek6 sau2 = to commence; to begin 槳手 zoeng2 sau2 = an oarsman 動手 dung6 sau2 = to start work, to start a fight 佛手瓜 fat6 sau2 gwaa1 = chayote 還手 waan4 sau2 = strike back, hit back, retaliate 殺手 saat3 sau2 = killer, assassin 交手 gaau1 sau2 = to fight hand-to-hand 親手 can1 sau2 = personally; with one's own hands 握手 ak1 sau2 = to shake hands 雙手 soeng1 sau2 = a pair of hands 整形手術 zing2 jing4 sau2 seot6 = plastic surgery 槍手 coeng1 sau2 = [1] gun shooter, gunman; [2] ghostwriter 手機 sau2 gei1 = cellphone; mobile phone 拿手 naa4 sau2 = expert in, good at 小手 siu2 sau2 = microcheiria (abnormal smallness of the hands); a pickpocket 快手 faai3 sau2 = [adj] nimblehanded; [n] formerly, officer's messenger 手紋 sau2 man4 = handprint 扒手 paa4 sau2 = cutpurse, pick-pocket, pickpocket 躡手躡腳 nip6 sau2 nip6 goek3 = to tread lightly 選手 syun2 sau2 = athlete; contestant 失手 sat1 sau2 = 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 = 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 = 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 = 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 = 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 = 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 = pig knuckle 粵 車手 ce1 sau2 = racer 手上 sau2 soeng6 = hand 聯手 lyun4 sau2 = to join hands (with a person); joint 後手 hau6 sau2 = 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 = big spender; the work or writing of a great author 水手長 seoi2 sau2 zoeng2 = 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 = loaded with money; free with money 手緊 sau2 gan2 = 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 = 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 = (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 = 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 = script; manuscript 下手 haa6 sau2 = 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 = by fair means or foul; unscrupulously; by hook or by crook 國 兩手 loeng5 sau2 = double tactics; twin strategies 外交手腕 ngoi6 gaau1 sau2 wun2 = diplomatic 外科手術 ngoi6 fo1 sau2 seot6 = surgery 按手禮 on3 sau2 lai5 = ordination 按手印 on3 sau2 jan3 = to put one's thumbprint 拿手菜 naa4 sau2 coi3 = speciality (dish) 手淫 sau2 jam4 = to masturbate; masturbation 輸精管結紮手術 syu1 zing1 gun2 git3 zaat3 sau2 seot6 = vasectomy 手機鈴聲 sau2 gei1 ling4 seng1 = ringtone 棒球擊球手 paang5 kau4 gik1 kau4 sau2 = batter (in baseball) 棒球投手 paang5 kau4 tau4 sau2 = pitcher (in baseball) 敵手 dik6 sau2 = antagonist 擺手 baai2 sau2 = to beckon, wave; to shake one's hand in disapproval 愛不釋手 oi3 bat1 sik1 sau2 = to fondle admiringly 左輪手槍 zo2 leon4 sau2 coeng1 = revolver 手信 sau2 seon3 = souvenir; gift 粵 手牽手 sau2 hin1 sau2 = hand in hand 牽手 hin1 sau2 = lead by the hand; hold hands 殺手級應用 saat3 sau2 kap1 jing3 jung6 = killer application ("killer app") 手動 sau2 dung6 = manual 能手 nang4 sau2 = [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 = 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 = 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 = professional hitman 手鐐 sau2 liu4 = 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 = archer 手帕 sau2 paak3 = handkerchief 國 新手 san1 sau2 = new hand; rookie 大顯身手 daai6 hin2 san1 sau2 = fully displaying one's abilities 手提包 sau2 tai4 baau1 = handbag; purse 手杖 sau2 zoeng6 = cane; walking stick 手跡 sau2 zik1 = sb.'s original handwriting or work of art 手偶 sau2 ngau5 = a hand puppet 手提箱 sau2 tai4 soeng1 = suitcase 手裡 sau2 leoi5 = in (sb.'s) hands 手鐲 sau2 zuk6 = bracelet; handcuffs 扳手 paan1 sau2 = spanner; lever 投手 tau4 sau2 = pitcher; bowler 捕手 bou6 sau2 = catcher; wicket-keeper 援手 wun4 sau2; jyun4 sau2 = to rescue; to aid 滿手 mun5 sau2 = hands full; handful 砲手 paau3 sau2 = gunner 罷手 baa6 sau2 = to give up; to quit; to stop 白手起家 baak6 sau2 hei2 gaa1 = to start from scratch; to build from nothing 移殖手術 ji4 zik6 sau2 seot6 = transplant operation 背著手 bui3 zoek6 sau2 = hands clasped behind one's back 搶手貨 coeng2 sau2 fo3 = hot item; goods in great demand 劊子手 kui2 zi2 sau2 = 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 = 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 = 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 = assistant 棘手 kik1 sau2 = thorny (problem); intractable 手腳 sau2 goek3 = movement of limbs; action; trick 活動扳手 wut6 dung6 paan1 sau2 = a monkey wrench; a crescent wrench 活扳手 wut6 paan1 sau2 = 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 = [n] a jazz singer 啜手指 zyut3 sau2 zi2 = [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 = good hand; past master 得手 dak1 sau2 = go smoothly; come off; do fine; to succeed in doing something 機械手 gei1 haai6 sau2 = [mech.] manipulator 第一手 dai6 jat1 sau2 = firsthand 第一把手 dai6 jat1 baa2 sau2 = first in command; number one man; a person holding primary responsibility 拳擊手 kyun4 gik1 sau2 = boxer 三支手 saam1 zi1 sau2 = a pickpocket 三指手 saam1 zi2 sau2 = the middle finger 手抄本 sau2 caau1 bun2 = hand-written copy; manuscript 手工業 sau2 gung1 jip6 = handicraft industry; handicraft 手剎車 sau2 saat3 ce1 = hand brake 手書 sau2 syu1 = write in one's own hand; personal letter 手腕子 sau2 wun2 zi2 = wrist 手寫體 sau2 se2 tai2 = handwritten form; script 外手 ngoi6 sau2 = (when driving a vehicle or operating a machine) the right hand side 國 先手 sin1 sau2 = 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 = keep everything in one's own hands; take everything on oneself 一把手 jat1 baa2 sau2 = a party to an undertaking; a member; a hand; a good hand 小手小腳 siu2 sau2 siu2 goek3 = stingy; mean; lacking boldness; timid; niggling 小提琴手 siu2 tai4 kam4 sau2 = a violinist 沾手 zim1 sau2 = 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 = loser 一手遮天 jat1 sau2 ze1 tin1 = 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 = 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 = wash hand basin 洗手盆 sai2 sau2 pun4 = 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 = to have lofty aims or plans, but not have the capability to see them through 揮手 fai1 sau2 = 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 = 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 = strength of the hand 手重 sau2 cung5 = use too much force 手舞足蹈 sau2 mou5 zuk1 dou6 = 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 = 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 = swiftly and skilfully 粵 熟手 suk6 sau2 = skilled person; an experienced hand 琴手 kam4 sau2 = player of a stringed instrument 手舉 sau2 geoi2 = 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 = 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 = a tentacle 手煞車 sau2 saat3 ce1 = hand brake 佛手 fat6 sau2 = Buddha's palm, Buddha's hand (from martial arts) 手風琴 sau2 fung1 kam4 = 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 = tennis player 身手 san1 sau2 = 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 = escalator 手下留情 sau2 haa6 lau4 cing4 = to show mercy or forgiveness, to be lenient 棘手問題 kik1 sau2 man6 tai4 = thorny problem 棘手案件 kik1 sau2 on3 gin6*2 = 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 = 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 = Suanla chaoshou 手作仔 sau2 zok3 zai2 = a craftsman 粵 手藝人 sau2 ngai6 jan4 = 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 = a farewell letter (e.g., a Dear John or Dear Jane letter) 國 有手有腳 jau5 sau2 jau5 goek3 = to have the ability to work; to be able-bodied 手指紋 sau2 zi2 man4 = 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 = there are no poor soldiers under a good general 吉他手 gat1 taa1 sau2 = 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 = accidentally drop; unintentionally 手製 sau2 zai3 = 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 = handicraft, artwares, arts and crafts 手工藝 sau2 gung1 ngai6 = skill; craft; workmanship 手部 sau2 bou6 = hand 頸手枷 geng2 sau2 gaa1 = a pillory 頃奉手諭 king2 fung6 sau2 jyu6 = having received your instructions 棋逢對手 kei4 fung4 deoi3 sau2 = 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 = suddenly; before you know it 粵 得心應手 dak1 sam1 jing3 sau2 = be proficient in doing sth., to do sth. with ease 手痕 sau2 han4 = to have itchy hands; to have an itch to touch or do sth. 粵 隆胸手術 lung4 hung1 sau2 seot6 = breast enlargment operation; breast augmentation 伸出援手 san1 ceot1 wun4 sau2 = to stretch out a helping hand; to aid or assit someone 眼看手勿動 ngaan5 hon3 sau2 mat6 dung6 = just for looking, not for touching; just look; don't touch 粵 赤手空拳 cek3 sau2 hung1 kyun4 = empty-handed; unarmed; bare-handed; with a naked hand 高抬貴手 gou1 toi4 gwai3 sau2 = have mercy on me; show mercy to 留手 lau4 sau2 = stop before one is about to hit someone; show mercy to 勾手指尾 ngau1 sau2 zi2 mei5*1 = pinkie promise; pinkie swear 提手旁 tai4 sau2 pong4 = Kangxi radical 64 (standing hand) (扌) 主婦手 zyu2 fu5 sau2 = hand eczema 兩手揈揈 loeng5 sau2 fing6 fing6 = to be empty-handed; to go somewhere (like a party etc.) empty-handed 粵 撒手人寰 saat3 sau2 jan4 waan4 = to pass away; decease; die; to leave this realm of existence 耍手 saa2 sau2 = good at; adept; expert 粵 使橫手 sai3 waang4 sau2 = 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 = big spender; sb. who squanders their money away 粵 手指指 sau2 zi2 zi2 = rudely point one's finger at 粵 手板堂 sau2 baan2 tong4 = (of a hand) palm 粵 揦手唔成勢 laa2 sau2 m4 sing4 sai3 = be in a dilemma; be unable to cope with a problem; to be all over the place 粵 手瓜硬 sau2 gwaa1 ngaang6 = tremendous strength of either a person or enterprise etc. 粵 叫起手 giu3 hei2 sau2 = when needed 粵 經濟殺手 ging1 zai3 saat3 sau2 = an economic hit man / hitman 手球 sau2 kau4 = hand ball 𣲷手𣲷腳 nap6 sau2 nap6 goek3 = be sluggish; do everything way too slow 粵 狙擊手 zeoi1 gik1 sau2 = sniper 手損 sau2 syun2 = to scrap one's hand; an abrasion on the hand 粵 措手不及 cou3 sau2 bat1 kap6 = unprepared; caught by suprise; caught off guard; ill-prepared; unable to cope with due to suddeness 轉手 zyun3 sau2 = to sell what one has bought; to pass on 手搖鈴 sau2 jiu4 ling4 = hand bell, handbell 師奶殺手 si1 naai5*1 saat3 sau2 = lady-killer 粵 反手 faan2 sau2 = backhand 心狠手辣 sam1 han2 sau2 laat6 = merciless and vicious 解手 gaai2 sau2 = go to the bathroom; relieve oneself; do one's business 神槍手 san4 coeng1 sau2 = sharpshooter 精人出口,笨人出手 zeng1 jan4 ceot1 hau2 ban6 jan4 ceot1 sau2 = the smart fight with with their mouths, and the dumb with their hands 粵 一手造成 jat1 sau2 zou6 sing4 = to have caused single-handedly 唔係...手腳 m4 hai6 sau2 goek3 = no match for... 粵 礙手礙腳 ngoi6 sau2 ngoi6 goek3 = to be in the way 鹹豬手 haam4 zyu1 sau2 = roast pork knuckle; groping hand 舵手 to4 sau2 = helmsman 拳手 kyun4 sau2 = boxer (one who fights in a ring) 手寫板 sau2 se2 baan2 = hand-writing recognition pad / tablet 爽手 song2 sau2 = quick, quickly, hurry 粵 智能手機 zi3 nang4 sau2 gei1 = smartphone 裡手 leoi5 sau2 = left-hand side (of a machine); left-hand side (driver's side) of a vehicle 國 手力 sau2 lik6 = grip (power) 粵 手神 sau2 san4 = luck (especially in regards to card games or gambling) 粵 雀林高手 zoek3 lam4 gou1 sau2 = mahjong master 粵 手感 sau2 gam2 = the feeling from touching an object with one's hand 束手 cuk1 sau2 = have one's hands tied; helpless 黑手黨 hak1 sau2 dong2 = mafia 托手踭 tok3 sau2 zaang1 = refuse a request; turn sb down flat 粵 手帳 sau2 zoeng3 = notebook, memo pad 先下手為強 sin1 haa6 sau2 wai4 koeng4 = better strike the first blow 袖手旁觀 zau6 sau2 pong4 gun1 = sit on one's hands 大打出手 daai6 daa2 ceot1 sau2 = come to blows; get into a fist fight 手揗腳震 sau2 tan4 goek3 zan3 = 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 = a strict teacher cultivates accomplished students 就手 zau6 sau2 = go smoothly; handy 銃手 cung3 sau2 = (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 = surgical sterilization 手寫識別 sau2 se2 sik1 bit6 = 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 = wonton 國 拳不離手,曲不離口 kyun4 bat1 lei4 sau2 kuk1 bat1 lei4 hau2 = no day without a line 棋手 kei4 sau2 = a high-graded chess player 手無寸鐵 sau2 mou4 cyun3 tit3 = defenseless 束手無策 cuk1 sau2 mou4 caak3 = to have one's hands tied; planless; helpless 手不釋卷 sau2 bat1 sik1 gyun2 = a diligent reader or student; to always carry a book around 唾手可得 toe3 sau2 ho2 dak1 = very easy to acquire; easy to obtain 垂手可得 seoi4 sau2 ho2 dak1 = very easy to obtain; extremely easy to acquire 掱手 paa4 sau2 = cutpurse, pick-pocket, pickpocket 黐手 ci1 sau2 = Chi-Sau; sticky hands 粵 推手 teoi1 sau2 = pushing hands 手足口病 sau2 zuk1 hau2 beng6 = hand, foot and mouth disease, HFMD 執手 zap1 sau2 = shake hands 手機殼 sau2 gei1 hok3 = mobile phone case 弩手 nou5 sau2 = crossbowman 臘手 laap6 sau2 = wax hand 束手待死 cuk1 sau2 doi6 sei2 = hands tied and expecting the worst 手坳 sau2 aau3 = elbow pit 粵 講手 gong2 sau2 = sparring; fighting skill contest 炙手可熱 zek3 sau2 ho2 jit6 = the power went to his head 手倒立式 sau2 dou2 laap6 sik1 = [yoga] Adho Mukha Vrksasana, Handstand 攤手 taan1 sau2 = dispersing hand 伏手 fuk6 sau2 = controlling hand 膀手 bong2 sau2 = wing arm 護手 wu6 sau2 = protecting hand 拉手 laai1 sau2 = pulling hand 鏢手 biu1 sau2 = darting hand 問手 man6 sau2 = seeking hand 扣手 kau3 sau2 = detaining hand 沉手 cam4 sau2 = sinking hand 耕手 gaang1 sau2 = cultivating arm 窒手 zat6 sau2 = choking hand 圈手 hyun1 sau2 = circling hand 托手 tok3 sau2 = lifting hand 攔手 laan4 sau2 = barring arm 提手 tai4 sau2 = uplifting hand 撳手 gam6 sau2 = pressing hand 接手 zip3 sau2 = receiving hand 閉目黐手 bai3 muk6 ci1 sau2 = close eye Chi-Sau; blind folded sticky hands 粵 |
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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.]]
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
Show all 38 examplesThe case I'm working on is very thorny. [Lit. This time [possessive particle] case really very problematic.] Legend 國 : This term is used in Mandarin/Standard written Chinese, not Cantonese. 粵 : This term is used in Cantonese, not Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. No icon: This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |