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着手

zhuó shǒu
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. to put one's hand to it
  2. 2. to start out on a task
  3. 3. to set out

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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停下
tíng xià

to stop

停止行动

Related words

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展开
zhǎn kāi

to carry out

展开工作与着手工作相关

Synonyms

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动手
dòng shǒu

to set about (a task)

开始做某事

Example Sentences

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我们已经 着手 处理这个问题了。
We have already started to handle this issue.

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Words Containing 着手

大处着眼，小处着手
dà chù zhuó yǎn , xiǎo chù zhuó shǒu

think of the big picture, start with the little things (idiom)

空着手
kōng zhe shǒu

empty-handed

背着手
bèi zhe shǒu

with one's hands clasped behind one's back

着手成春
zhuó shǒu chéng chūn

lit. set out and it becomes spring (idiom); to effect a miracle cure (of medical operation)

Child Words of 着手

手
shǒu

hand

着
zhāo

(chess) move

着
zháo

to touch

着
zhe

aspect particle indicating action in progress

着
zhuó

to wear (clothes)