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The Chinese word dongshou - 动手 - dòngshǒu
(to get to work in Chinese)
Phonetic script (Hanyu Pinyin)
dòngshǒu
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English translations
to get to work, to touch, to hit with hands,
to handle, to start work
Chinese characters:
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动手 ( dongshou / dòngshǒu ) in traditional characters
動手
Chinese Pinyin example sentence with 动手 ( dongshou / dòngshǒu ) ⓘWriting in Pinyin
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If you cannot use Chinese characters, it is preferable to use the Pinyin with tones. Only use the Pinyin without tones if there's no other option (e.g. writing a text message from/to a mobile phone that doesn't support special characters such as ā, í, ǒ, ù).
Before using this Pinyin example sentence, consider that Chinese characters should always be your first choice in written communication.
If you cannot use Chinese characters, it is preferable to use the Pinyin with tones. Only use the Pinyin without tones if there's no other option (e.g. writing a text message from/to a mobile phone that doesn't support special characters such as ā, í, ǒ, ù).
Dajia yiqi dongshou zuofan ba.
Dàjiā yīqǐ dòngshǒu zuòfàn ba.– English translation: Let's all pitch in and cook.
Tags and additional information
(Meaning of individual characters, character components etc.)
to make a movement | hand
动手 ( dongshou / dòngshǒu ) belongs to the 1000 most common composed words in Chinese language (rank 747)
动手 ( dongshou / dòngshǒu ) belongs to the 1000 most common composed words in Chinese language (rank 747)
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