空着手

kōng zhe shǒu

Definitions

1. empty-handed

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Child Words of 空着手

• 手 手 shǒu: hand
• 空 空 kōng: empty
• 空 空 kòng: to empty
• 着 着 zhāo: (chess) move
• 着 着 zháo: to touch
• 着 着 zhe: aspect particle indicating action in progress
• 着 着 zhuó: to wear (clothes)
• 着手 着手 zhuó shǒu: to put one's hand to it