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空着手

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kōng zhe shǒu

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  1. 1. empty-handed

Child Words of 空着手

手
shǒu

hand

空
kōng

empty

空
kòng

to empty

着
zhāo

(chess) move

着
zháo

to touch

着
zhe

aspect particle indicating action in progress

着
zhuó

to wear (clothes)

着手
zhuó shǒu

to put one's hand to it

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