随手

• 拼音: suí shǒu
• 汉字拆解: 随 = 阝(hill) + 辶 (movement) + 有 (to have), meaning to follow; 手 = pictograph of a hand

含义

Casually; conveniently; without extra effort. Doing something in passing.

An adverb describing an action done effortlessly, in passing, or without deliberate intent. Often used to describe closing a door behind you, picking something up, or doing a small task while already doing something else.

例句

1. 出门的时候请随手关灯。
2. 他随手把垃圾扔进了垃圾桶。
3. 她随手拿起桌上的杂志翻了翻。

用法指南

语境: everyday, habits

语气: casual

正确说法

• 请随手关门，谢谢。(Please close the door behind you; thanks.)
• 他随手画了一幅画，没想到画得很好。(He casually drew a picture, and unexpectedly it turned out very well.)

错误说法

• 他随手写了一篇论文。(Don't use 随手 for tasks requiring significant effort — a thesis is not something done casually.)

起源与历史

Compound of 随 (to follow, along with) and 手 (hand), literally 'following the hand' — doing something naturally with one's hand.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal