movements and actions; secret tricks
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
movements and actions; dexterity; agility
Describes physical movements, often emphasizing nimbleness or clumsiness.
Tā他
shǒu手
jiǎo脚
lì利
luò落
，
hěn很
kuài快
jiù就
zuò做
wán完
le了
。
He is nimble and finished the task quickly.
Zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
rén人
shǒu手
jiǎo脚
hái还
hěn很
líng灵
mǐn敏
。
This old man is still quite agile.
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Nǐ你
shǒu手
jiǎo脚
qīng轻
yī一
diǎn点
，
bié别
chǎo吵
xǐng醒
hái孩
zi子
。
Move a bit more gently and don't wake the child.
noun
secret tricks or schemes; underhanded actions; monkey business
derogatoryAlways carries a negative connotation. Frequently appears in the verb phrase '做手脚' (to pull strings, to tamper with).
Tā他
zài在
zhàng账
mù目
shàng上
zuò做
shǒu手
jiǎo脚
，
bèi被
fā发
xiàn现
hòu后
shòu受
dào到
le了
chǔ处
fá罚
。
He tampered with the accounts and was punished after being discovered.
Zhè这
chǎng场
bǐ比
sài赛
yǒu有
rén人
zuò做
le了
shǒu手
jiǎo脚
，
jié结
guǒ果
bù不
gōng公
píng平
。
Someone rigged this match, so the result was unfair.
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Bié别
zài在
hé合
tong同
shàng上
zuò做
shǒu手
jiǎo脚
，
zhè这
shì是
wéi违
fǎ法
de的
。
Don't fiddle with the contract; it's illegal.