"to hold hands" Chinese-English Dictionary

Chinese	Pinyin	Translation	Actions
牵手牽手	qiān shǒu	to hold hands
拉手	lā shǒu	to hold hands / to shake hands	syn
拉个手拉個手	lā ge shǒu	to hold hands

Chinese	Pinyin	Translation	Actions
把	bǎ	to hold / to grasp / to hold a baby in position to help it urinate or defecate / handlebar / classifier: handful, bundle, bunch / classifier for things with handles / (used to put the object before the verb: 把[ba3] + {noun} + {verb})	syn
手里手裡	shǒu lǐ	in hand / (a situation is) in sb's hands
拜拜	bài bai	to pay one's respects by bowing with hands in front of one's chest clasping joss sticks, or with palms pressed together / (Tw) religious ceremony in which offerings are made to a deity	syn
双手雙手	shuāng shǒu	both hands	syn
亲手親手	qīn shǒu	personally / with one's own hands	syn
握手	wò shǒu	to shake hands	syn
洗手	xǐ shǒu	to wash one's hands / to go to the toilet	syn
把手	bǎ shǒu	to shake hands	syn
指手画脚指手畫腳	zhǐ shǒu huà jiǎo	to gesticulate while talking (idiom) / to explain by waving one's hands / to criticize or give orders summarily	syn
搏击搏擊	bó jī	to fight, esp. with hands / wrestling (as a sport) / to wrestle / to wrestle (against fate, with a problem etc) / to capture prey	syn
击掌擊掌	jī zhǎng	to clap one's hands / to clap each other's hands / high five	syn
联手聯手	lián shǒu	lit. to join hands / to act together	syn
携手攜手	xié shǒu	hand in hand / to join hands / to collaborate	syn
束手无策束手無策	shù shǒu wú cè	lit. to have one's hands bound and be unable to do anything about it (idiom) / fig. helpless in the face of a crisis	syn
拍手	pāi shǒu	to clap one's hands	syn
经手經手	jīng shǒu	(lit.) to pass through one's hands / (fig.) to handle / to deal with	syn
转手轉手	zhuǎn shǒu	to pass on / to resell / to change hands	syn
崇尚	chóng shàng	to hold up (as an model) / to hold in esteem / to revere / to advocate	syn
徒手	tú shǒu	with bare hands / unarmed / fighting hand-to-hand / freehand (drawing)
做工	zuò gōng	to work with one's hands / manual work / workmanship	syn
拱手	gǒng shǒu	to cup one's hands in obeisance or greeting / (fig.) submissive
在握	zài wò	(fig.) to hold in one's hands / to be within grasp	syn
左右手	zuǒ yòu shǒu	left and right hands / (fig.) capable assistant / right-hand man	syn
沦陷淪陷	lún xiàn	to fall into enemy hands / to be occupied / to degenerate / to submerge	syn
手足	shǒu zú	hands and feet / (fig.) brothers / retinue, henchmen, accomplices	syn
手舞足蹈	shǒu wǔ zú dǎo	lit. to move one's hands and feet about (idiom) / fig. to dance about / to express one's feelings in body language / to gesture animatedly / (TCM) involuntary movements of the limbs	syn
甩手	shuǎi shǒu	to swing one's arms / to wash one's hands of sth	syn
爱莫能助愛莫能助	ài mò néng zhù	unable to help however much one would like to (idiom) / Although we sympathize, there is no way to help you. / My hands are tied.	syn
失守	shī shǒu	(military) (of a city etc) to fall into enemy hands / (fig.) to take a turn for the worse	syn
手拉手	shǒu lā shǒu	to join hands / hand in hand	syn
敌手敵手	dí shǒu	opponent / substantial adversary / worthy match / antagonist / in the enemy's hands	syn
妙手	miào shǒu	miraculous hands of a healer / highly skilled person / brilliant move in chess or weiqi (go) 圍棋\|围棋	syn
掰开掰開	bāi kāi	to pull apart / to pry open with the hands	syn
情同手足	qíng tóng shǒu zú	as close as one's hands and feet (idiom) / loving one another as brothers / deep friendship / closely attached to one another	syn
越俎代庖	yuè zǔ dài páo	lit. to go beyond the sacrificial altar and take over the kitchen (idiom) / fig. to exceed one's place and meddle in other people's affairs / to take matters into one's own hands	syn
洁身自好潔身自好	jié shēn zì hào	clean-living and honest (idiom) / to avoid immorality / to shun evil influence / to mind one's own business and keep out of trouble / to keep one's hands clean	syn
扒开扒開	bā kāi	to pry open or apart / to spread (sth) open with both hands	syn
巧手	qiǎo shǒu	skillful hands / dexterous / a dab hand	syn
两手兩手	liǎng shǒu	one's two hands / two prongs (of a strategy) / both aspects, eventualities etc / skills / expertise	syn
脸盆臉盆	liǎn pén	washbowl / basin for washing hands and face / CL:個\|个[ge4]
手巧	shǒu qiǎo	to be skillful with one's hands / to be manually adroit	syn
半壁江山	bàn bì jiāng shān	half of the country (esp. when half the country has fallen into enemy hands) / vast swathe of territory	syn
扼腕	è wàn	to wring one's hands (literally wring one's wrists)	syn
两袖清风兩袖清風	liǎng xiù qīng fēng	lit. both sleeves flowing in the breeze (idiom) / having clean hands / uncorrupted / unsoiled by corrupt practices	syn
捧腹	pěng fù	to split one's sides laughing / to roar with laughter / (lit.) to hold one's belly with both hands	syn
推手	tuī shǒu	promoter / advocate / driving force / pushing hands (two-person training routine esp. in t'ai chi)
毽子	jiàn zi	a kind of shuttlecock used to play games in which it is kept in the air without using the hands, primarily by kicking / game played with such a shuttlecock
舞动舞動	wǔ dòng	to move as in a dance / to wave (some implement) / to flourish / (of eyes, hands etc) to dance / to flutter	syn
作揖	zuò yī	to bow with hands held in front
玉手	yù shǒu	lily-white hands
免提	miǎn tí	hands-free (telephone function)
把玩	bǎ wán	to turn around in one's hands / to play with / to fiddle with
抱头抱頭	bào tóu	to put one's hands behind one's head, fingers interlaced / to hold one's head in one's hands (in dismay, fright etc) / to cover one's head with one's hands (for protection)
纤手纖手	xiān shǒu	delicate hands / woman's tender and soft hands
合掌	hé zhǎng	to clasp hands / to put one's palms together (in prayer)
叉腰	chā yāo	to put one's hands on one's hips
弄到手	nòng dào shǒu	to get in hand / to get (one's) hands on / to get hold of (in the sense of to acquire)
束手	shù shǒu	to have one's hands tied / helpless / unable to do anything about it
赤壁之战赤壁之戰	chì bì zhī zhàn	Battle of Redcliff of 208 at Chibi in Huangzhou district 黃州區\|黄州区[Huang2 zhou1 qu1] of Huanggang city 黃岡\|黄冈[Huang2 gang1], a decisive defeat of Cao Cao 曹操[Cao2 Cao1] at the hands of southern kingdom of Wu / famous episode in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms 三國演義\|三国演义[San1 guo2 Yan3 yi4]
洗脸盆洗臉盆	xǐ liǎn pén	washbowl / basin for washing hands and face
男女授受不亲男女授受不親	nán nǚ shòu shòu bù qīn	men and women should not touch hands when they give or receive things (citation, from Mencius)
人浮于事人浮於事	rén fú yú shì	more hands than needed (idiom) / too many cooks spoil the broth
包	bāo	to cover / to wrap / to hold / to include / to take charge of / to contract (to or for) / package / wrapper / container / bag / to hold or embrace / bundle / packet / CL:個\|个[ge4],隻\|只[zhi1]	syn
投	tóu	to throw (sth in a specific direction: ball, javelin, grenade etc) / to cast (a ballot) / to cast (a glance, a shadow etc) / to put in (money for investment, a coin to operate a slot machine) / to send (a letter, a manuscript etc) / to throw oneself into (a river, a well etc to commit suicide) / to go to / to seek refuge / to place oneself into the hands of / (coll.) to rinse (clothes) in water	syn
憋	biē	to choke / to stifle / to restrain / to hold back / to hold in (urine) / to hold (one's breath)	syn
抵	dǐ	to press against / to support / to prop up / to resist / to equal / to balance / to make up for / to mortgage / to arrive at / to clap (one's hands) lightly (expressing delight) (Taiwan pr. [zhi3] for this sense)	syn
捧	pěng	to hold or offer with both hands / to sing the praises of / classifier for what can be held in both hands	syn
掰	bāi	to break off or break open sth with one's hands / (fig.) to break off (a relationship)	syn
携攜	xié	to carry / to take along / to bring along / to hold (hands) / also pr. [xi1]	syn
搓	cuō	to rub or roll between the hands or fingers / to twist	syn
拱	gǒng	to cup one's hands in salute / to surround / to arch / to dig earth with the snout / arched	syn
撩	liāo	to lift up (sth hanging down) / to raise (hem of skirt) / to pull up (sleeve) / to sprinkle (water with cupped hands)	syn
束手就擒	shù shǒu jiù qín	hands tied and waiting to be captured	syn
捧腹大笑	pěng fù dà xiào	uproarious / hilarious / to split one's sides laughing / lit. to hold one's belly with both hands	syn
倒手	dǎo shǒu	to shift from one hand to the other / to change hands (of merchandise)	syn
揖	yī	to greet by raising clasped hands
握别握別	wò bié	to shake hands
掬	jū	to hold in one's hands / classifier for a double handful / Taiwan pr. [ju2]	syn
净手淨手	jìng shǒu	to wash one's hands / (fig.) to go to the toilet	syn
出脱出脫	chū tuō	to manage to sell / to dispose of sth (by selling) / to get property off one's hands / to find excuses (to get off a charge) / to extricate sb (from trouble) / to vindicate / to become prettier (of child)	syn
拊掌	fǔ zhǎng	to clap hands	syn
打躬作揖	dǎ gōng zuò yī	to bow respectfully with clasped hands / to beg humbly	syn
扪捫	mén	lay hands on / to cover
抟摶	tuán	to roll up into a ball with one's hands (variant of 團\|团[tuan2]) / (literary) to circle / to wheel
盥	guàn	to wash (especially hands)
掊	póu	take up in both hands
做	zuò	to make / to produce / to write / to compose / to do / to engage in / to hold (a party etc) / (of a person) to be (an intermediary, a good student etc) / to become (husband and wife, friends etc) / (of a thing) to serve as / to be used for / to assume (an air or manner)	syn
等等	děng děng	et cetera / and so on ... / wait a minute! / hold on!	syn
手	shǒu	hand / (formal) to hold / person engaged in certain types of work / person skilled in certain types of work / personal(ly) / convenient / classifier for skill / CL:雙\|双[shuang1],隻\|只[zhi1]	syn
保持	bǎo chí	to keep / to maintain / to hold / to preserve	syn
抓住	zhuā zhù	to grab hold of / to capture	syn
接着接著	jiē zhe	to catch and hold on / to continue / to go on to do sth / to follow / to carry on / then / after that / subsequently / to proceed / to ensue / in turn / in one's turn	syn
放手	fàng shǒu	to let go one's hold / to give up / to have a free hand	syn
举行舉行	jǔ xíng	to hold (a meeting, ceremony etc)	syn
通话通話	tōng huà	to hold a conversation / to talk over the telephone / phone call	syn
保留	bǎo liú	to keep / to retain / to have reservations (about sth) / to hold back (from saying sth) / to put aside for later	syn
开会開會	kāi huì	to hold a meeting / to attend a meeting

The four tones

"to hold hands" Chinese-English Dictionary

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