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CHINESE WORD

xià shǒu

下手

to start

Numbered pinyin
xia4 shou3
English meanings
to start, to put one's hand to, to set about, the seat to the right of the main guest

Example sentences

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  1. 01

    wú无cóng从xiàshǒu下手。

    Don't know where to start.

  2. 02

    lìjí立即xiàshǒu下手。

    Start right away.

  3. 03

    lǐ理qīng清tóu头xù绪。

    Sort out the details.

  4. 04

    míngquè明确fāngxiang方向。

    A clear direction.

  5. 05

    cóngróng从容zhuóshǒu着手。

    Start calmly.

  6. 06

    shùnlì顺利jìnxíng进行。

    Go smoothly.

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