movements; brothers
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
movements; actions; manner
Often used in the idiom 手足无措 (at a loss, don't know what to do). Refers to physical movements or behavior.
Kǎo考
shì试
tū突
rán然
tí提
qián前
，
dà大
jiā家
yī一
shí时
shǒu手
zú足
wú无
cuò措
。
The exam was suddenly moved up, and everyone was at a loss for a moment.
Miàn面
duì对
jì记
zhě者
de的
zhuī追
wèn问
，
tā他
shǒu手
zú足
wú无
cuò措
de地
zhàn站
zài在
yuán原
dì地
。
Confronted with the reporters' persistent questioning, he stood there at a loss.
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Bié别
kàn看
tā他
píng平
shí时
néng能
yán言
shàn善
biàn辩
，
dào到
le了
guān关
jiàn键
shí时
kè刻
yě也
huì会
shǒu手
zú足
wú无
cuò措
。
Although he is usually eloquent, he can still become flustered at critical moments.
noun
brothers; siblings
literaryMetaphorical usage comparing the closeness of brothers to hands and feet. Commonly used in the idiom 情同手足 (as close as brothers).
Wǒ我
men们
liǎ俩
cóng从
xiǎo小
yī一
qǐ起
zhǎng长
dà大
，
qíng情
tóng同
shǒu手
zú足
。
We grew up together since childhood and are as close as brothers.
Tā他
men们
suī虽
rán然
bú不
shì是
qīn亲
xiōng兄
dì弟
，
dàn但
qíng情
tóng同
shǒu手
zú足
。
Although they are not blood brothers, they are as close as siblings.
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Tā他
men们
shǒu手
zú足
qíng情
shēn深
，
hù互
xiāng相
bāng帮
zhù助
le了
èr二
shí十
nián年
。
They share a deep brotherly affection and have helped each other for twenty years.