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出手

chū shǒu
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. to dispose of
  2. 2. to spend (money)
  3. 3. to undertake a task

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Word relationships

Related words

2 items
花钱
huā qián

to spend money

to spend money
接手
jiē shǒu

to take over (duties etc)

to take over a task

Synonyms

2 items
处理
chǔ lǐ

to handle; to deal with

to dispose of goods or assets
承担
chéng dān

to undertake

to undertake a task

Usage notes

Common mistakes

出手 cannot be used for daily small expenses like buying coffee; it implies a significant outlay or disposal.

Formality

出手 is slightly formal and often appears in business or serious contexts rather than casual conversation.

Example Sentences

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他决定 出手 这批库存。
He decided to dispose of this batch of inventory.

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Words Containing 出手

大打出手
dà dǎ chū shǒu

to come to blows

打出手
dǎ chū shǒu

to fling back weapons hurled at one by attackers (acrobatic performance in Chinese opera)

拿不出手
ná bù chū shǒu

not presentable

腾出手
téng chū shǒu

to get one's hands free (to do sth else)

Child Words of 出手

出
chū

to go out

手
shǒu

hand