手

• 拼音: shǒu
• 汉字拆解: 手 = pictograph of a hand with five fingers

含义

Hand. The body part used for grasping, holding, and performing tasks.

Beyond its literal meaning, 手 appears in many common compounds: 手机 (mobile phone), 左手 (left hand), 右手 (right hand), 洗手 (wash hands). Also used figuratively in words like 歌手 (singer) and 选手 (contestant).

例句

1. 请洗手。
2. 他的手很大。
3. 我的左手有点疼。

用法指南

语境: body, everyday

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 吃饭前要洗手。(Wash your hands before eating.)
• 请举手。(Please raise your hand.)

错误说法

• 我手不好。(Vague — specify what's wrong: say 我的手受伤了 for injured, or 我的手很冷 for cold)

起源与历史

A pictograph depicting a hand with five fingers spread out, one of the oldest Chinese characters.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal