手动

shǒu dòng

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Uncommon

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Definitions

1. manual
2. manually operated
3. manual gear-change

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 自动 zì dòng 自动 zì dòng automatic 手动 (manual) contrasts with 自动 (automatic), as in manual vs. automatic transmission.: automatic

Related words

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• 手动挡 shǒu dòng dǎng 手动挡 shǒu dòng dǎng manual gear change 手动 typically describes a manual transmission vehicle, where 手动挡 specifically means 'manual gearbox'.: manual gear change

Synonyms

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• 人工 rén gōng 人工 rén gōng artificial 人工 also means 'manual' or 'artificial', but often refers to human labor vs. mechanical, while 手动 emphasizes hand operation.: artificial

Usage notes

Collocations

手动 is commonly used with 挡 (gear) as 手动挡 (manual gear) or 操作 (operate) as 手动操作 (manual operation).

Common mistakes

Do not confuse 手动 (shǒudòng, manual/hand-operated) with 手电 (shǒudiàn, flashlight).

Example Sentences

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这辆车是 手动 的。

This car is manual.

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Words Containing 手动

• 动手动脚 动手动脚 dòng shǒu dòng jiǎo: to come to blows
• 手动挡 手动挡 shǒu dòng dǎng: manual gear change
• 手动变速器 手动变速器 shǒu dòng biàn sù qì: manual gearbox

Child Words of 手动

• 动 动 dòng: (of sth) to move
• 手 手 shǒu: hand