双手

• Pinyin: shuāng shǒu
• Hanzi breakdown: 双 = 又 + 又 (two hands together), pair; 手 = pictograph of a hand

Meaning

Both hands; two hands. Used to emphasize using both hands.

Refers to both hands working together. Often used figuratively to emphasize wholehearted effort or complete agreement. Common phrases include 双手赞成 (fully agree, literally raise both hands in support) and 双手创造 (create with one's own hands).

Examples

1. 他双手捧着礼物，小心翼翼地递给老师。 He held the gift with both hands and carefully presented it to the teacher.
2. 对于这个提议，我双手赞成。 I fully support this proposal.
3. 她凭借双手和勤劳，把小店经营得有声有色。 With her own two hands and hard work, she made the small shop quite successful.

Usage Guide

Context: everyday, expressions, physical actions

Tone: emphatic

Do Say

• 双手赞成！(I fully agree! / I support this completely!)
• 用双手接过来。(Receive it with both hands.)

Don't Say

• 我的双手们 — 双手 is already plural; adding 们 is grammatically incorrect

Origin & History

Compound of 双 (pair/double) + 手 (hand), meaning both hands.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal