heavy-handed; clumsy with hands
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
heavy-handed; using excessive force with the hands
Describes someone who handles objects or performs tasks with excessive strength, often causing discomfort, pain, or damage; frequently used in medical contexts or when handling fragile items.
Huàn换
yào药
shí时
shǒu手
zhòng重
le了
，
bìng病
rén人
huì会
gǎn感
dào到
téng疼
tòng痛
。
If you're heavy-handed when changing the dressing, the patient will feel pain.
Tā他
shǒu手
zhòng重
，
qīng轻
diǎn点
ná拿
nà那
ge个
huā花
píng瓶
。
He's heavy-handed, so handle that vase gently.
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Nǐ你
shǒu手
tài太
zhòng重
le了
，
qīng轻
yī一
diǎn点
！
Your hands are too heavy, be gentler!