huán
shǒu

common
verb

Meaning of 还手

还手 means to hit back; to strike back; to retaliate. Pronounced huán shǒu.

  • to hit back; to strike back; to retaliate

Definitions & Examples

bèi
rén
le
huán
shǒu
 

He was beaten by others but didn't hit back.

Miàn
duì
gōng
 
men
huán
shǒu
 

Facing an attack, we must fight back.

háo
huán
shǒu
zhī
 

He had no strength to fight back at all.

huán
shǒu
 
huán
kǒu
 

Not hitting back when beaten, not talking back when scolded.