shǒu

common
verb

Meaning of 撒手

撒手 means to let go; to loosen one's grip; to release one's hold; to wash one's hands of; to abandon completely; to give up responsibility for. Pronounced sā shǒu.

  • to let go; to loosen one's grip; to release one's hold
  • to wash one's hands of; to abandon completely; to give up responsibility for
  • to die; to depart from life (euphemism)

Definitions & Examples

wěn
 
shǒu
le
 

Hold it steady, I'm letting go.

Qiān
wàn
bié
shǒu
 
fǒu
huì
diào
xià
 

Whatever you do, don't let go, or you'll fall!

zuàn
de
tài
jǐn
 
ràng
shǒu
 

He was gripping too tightly, and I couldn't make him let go.