dòng
shǒu

HSK 5
common
verb

Meaning of 动手

动手 means to start work; to begin to do; to touch with one's hands; to handle. Pronounced dòng shǒu. HSK 5.

  • to start work; to begin to do
  • to touch with one's hands; to handle
  • to raise a hand against someone; to hit; to start a fight

Definitions & Examples

Zǎo
diǎn
r
dòng
shǒu
 
zǎo
diǎn
r
wán
gōng
 

Start early, finish early.

jiā
dòng
shǒu
 
jiào
shì
sǎo
gān
jìng
 

Everyone worked together to clean the classroom.

Zhè
jiàn
shì
néng
zài
tuō
le
 
shàng
dòng
shǒu
 

This matter can't be delayed any longer; we must start immediately.