hang hands; easily; respectfully
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesverb
to hang one's hands down; to describe something easily obtained
literaryAn idiom describing something so easy to get that one doesn't even need to lift a hand. Often used in the classical phrase '垂手而得'.
Zhè这
guàn冠
jūn军
duì对
yú于
tā他
lái来
shuō说
，
jiǎn简
zhí直
shì是
chuí垂
shǒu手
kě可
dé得
。
This championship is practically his for the taking.
chuí垂
shǒu手
ér而
dé得
to obtain something effortlessly
verb
to stand with hands hanging respectfully at one's sides
literaryDescribes a respectful posture, often of a subordinate or student standing attentively. Used in the classical phrase '垂手侍立'.
Dì弟
zǐ子
men们
chuí垂
shǒu手
shì侍
lì立
，
líng聆
tīng听
shī师
fu父
de的
jiào教
huì诲
。
The disciples stood respectfully with hands at their sides, listening to their master's teachings.
chuí垂
shǒu手
shì侍
lì立
to stand in attendance with hands respectfully lowered