How common it is
手 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say shǒu slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
手用来指人的手臂的一部分，也可以用来做各种动作。
shǒu lái yòng zěn me zhǐ rén de bān tóu de yī bù, yě kěyǐ lái yòng zuò zhǔnduō gè dòngzuò。
手用来指人的手臂的一部分，也可以用来做各种动作。Hand is used to refer to a part of the arm and can also be used for various actions.
Context note
手在日常生活中经常出现，比如吃饭、写字和握手等。
shǒu zài rì cháng shēn qíng zhōng jīng cháng xiàn chū, bǐrú chī fàn、zì xí 和 huǒ shake 等。
Hand is frequently seen in daily life, such as eating, writing, and shaking hands.
5 examples
我用右手写字。
wǒ yòng yòu shǒu xiě zì。
I write with my right hand.
吃饭时要洗手。
chī fàn shí yào xǐ shǒu。
Wash your hands when eating.
他用左手画画。
tā yòng zuǒ shǒu huà huà。
He draws with his left hand.
握手时要握紧对方的手。
wò shǒu shí yào wò jǐn duì fāng de shǒu。
When shaking hands, grip the other person's hand firmly.
我帮妈妈洗碗，用到了手。
wǒ bāng mā ma xǐ wǎn， yòng dào le shǒu。
I helped Mom wash the dishes and used my hands.
5 mini stories
妈妈教我用右手写字。爸爸说左手也可以。
mā ma jiào wǒ yòng yòu shǒu xiě zì。 bà ba shuō zuǒ shǒu yě kě yǐ。
Mom taught me to write with my right hand. Dad said the left hand can also be used.
我在画画时不小心弄脏了手。
wǒ zài huà huà shí bù xiǎo xīn nòng zāng le shǒu。
I accidentally got my hands dirty while drawing.
我用左手拿筷子吃饭。
wǒ yòng zuǒ shǒu ná kuài zi chī fàn。
I use my left hand to hold chopsticks when eating.
朋友送我一个漂亮的笔筒，我用右手拿起来。
péng yǒu sòng wǒ yí gè piào liang de bǐ tǒng， wǒ yòng yòu shǒu ná qǐ lái。
My friend gave me a beautiful pen holder. I picked it up with my right hand.
我用左手写字，右手画画。
wǒ yòng zuǒ shǒu xiě zì， yòu shǒu huà huà。
I write with my left hand and draw with my right hand.