wrist; tactics; skill
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
wrist; the joint connecting the hand and the forearm
Often followed by 儿（儿化音）in spoken Chinese. Refers to the physical body part.
Tā他
bù不
xiǎo小
xīn心
niǔ扭
shāng伤
le了
shǒu手
wàn腕
。
He accidentally sprained his wrist.
Zhè这
ge个
shǒu手
biǎo表
de的
biǎo表
dài带
yǒu有
diǎn点
mó磨
shǒu手
wàn腕
。
This watch's strap rubs the wrist a bit.
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Tā他
shǒu手
wàn腕
shàng上
dài戴
zhe着
yī一
kuài块
míng名
biǎo表
。
He wears a famous watch on his wrist.
noun
skill; tactic; maneuvering; means used to achieve an end
Often used in the context of politics, business, or interpersonal relationships. Can be neutral or slightly negative, depending on context.
Tā他
tán谈
pàn判
hěn很
yǒu有
shǒu手
wàn腕
，
zǒng总
néng能
dá达
chéng成
xié协
yì议
。
He is very skilled at negotiation and always reaches an agreement.
Bié别
gēn跟
tā他
shuǎ耍
shǒu手
wàn腕
，
tā他
hěn很
jīng精
míng明
。
Don't try to pull any tricks on him; he's very shrewd.
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Zhè这
chǎng场
dòu斗
zhēng争
chōng充
mǎn满
le了
zhèng政
zhì治
shǒu手
wàn腕
。
This struggle is full of political maneuvering.
Tā他
yǐ以
líng灵
huó活
de的
wài外
jiāo交
shǒu手
wàn腕
chǔ处
lǐ理
le了
zhè这
cì次
wēi危
jī机
。
He handled the crisis with flexible diplomatic skills.