dǎoshǒu

倒手

Word · Verb

transfer from one hand to another; resell

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

verb

to transfer from one hand to the other

neutral

Describes a simple physical action of moving an object between one's own hands.

Chá茶
bēi杯
tài太
tàng烫
 ,
tā他
gǎn赶
jǐn紧
dǎo倒
le了
yī一
xià下
shǒu手
 。

The teacup was too hot, so he quickly transferred it to his other hand.

Xiāng箱
zi子
tài太
zhòng重
 ,
tā他
zhōng中
tú途
xū需
yào要
dǎo倒
jǐ几
cì次
shǒu手
 。

The box was too heavy, so he needed to switch hands a few times on the way.

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Tā他
méi没
dǎo倒
shǒu手
 ,
yī一
kǒu口
qì气
bǎ把
xiāng箱
zi子
tí提
dào到
liù六
lóu楼
 。

He carried the box to the sixth floor in one go without switching hands.

2.

verb

to transfer goods from one person to another; to resell

neutral

Often used in the context of commerce, real estate, or trading to describe a quick resale for profit.

Zhè这
pī批
huò货
gāng刚
dào到
tā他
shǒu手
lǐ里
 ,
tā他
jiù就
lì立
kè刻
dǎo倒
shǒu手
mài卖
diào掉
le了
 。

As soon as this batch of goods reached him, he immediately resold them.

Zhè这
tào套
fáng房
zi子
tā他
dǎo倒
shǒu手
yī一
cì次
 ,
jiù就
zhuàn赚
le了
shí十
wàn万
 。

He made a hundred thousand yuan by flipping this apartment just once.

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dǎo倒
shǒu手
zhuǎn转
mài卖

to resell; to flip goods