手脚

shǒu jiǎo

CL 个 gè 道 dào

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

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Definitions

1. hand and foot
2. movement of limbs
3. action
4. trick
5. step in a procedure (CL:道[dào])

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 程序 chéng xù 程序 chéng xù procedures step in a procedure: procedures
• 方法 fāng fǎ 方法 fāng fǎ method step in a procedure: method

Synonyms

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• 四肢 sì zhī 四肢 sì zhī the four limbs of the body literal limbs: the four limbs of the body
• 花招 huā zhāo 花招 huā zhāo trick trick: trick

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly used in the phrase '动手动脚' (to take liberties) and '做手脚' (to tamper with).

Common mistakes

Do not confuse with literal body parts; when meaning 'trick', it is not used for children's pranks.

Example Sentences

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他在比赛中做了 手脚 。

He tampered with the competition.

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Words Containing 手脚

• 做手脚 做手脚 zuò shǒu jiǎo: to manipulate dishonestly; to tamper with sth
• 动手脚 动手脚 dòng shǒu jiǎo: (coll.) to tamper with
• 手脚不干净 手脚不干净 shǒu jiǎo bù gān jìng: thieving
• 放开手脚 放开手脚 fàng kāi shǒu jiǎo: to have free rein (idiom)
• 自缚手脚 自缚手脚 zì fù shǒu jiǎo: to bind oneself hand and foot

Child Words of 手脚

• 手 手 shǒu: hand
• 脚 脚 jiǎo: foot