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下手
xiàshǒu
1. to start
2. to put one's hand to
3. to set about
4. the seat to the right of the main guest
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Character Breakdown

下
xià
below, underneath; inferior; to bring down; next
HSK 1 3 丶
手
shǒu
hand
HSK 2 4 丶

Compound Words (3)

打下手
dǎxiàshǒu
to act in a supporting role
先下手为强
xiānxiàshǒuwéiqiáng
strike first and gain the upper hand (idiom, martial arts term); Making the first move is an advantage.
老鼠拉龟，无从下手
lǎoshǔlāguī,wúcóngxiàshǒu
like mice trying to pull a turtle, nowhere to get a hand grip (idiom)

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Category
Chinese
Word Frequency Rank
3,999 of 84,292