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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

着手 [zhuóshǒu]
  1. 1. verb set about

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

着手 [zhuóshǒu]
  1. 1. put one's hand to; set about; attack; institute
    从调查研究着手
    start with investigation and study

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

着手 [zhuóshǒu]
  1. 1. 下手;开始做
    大处着眼,小处着手
    着手筹备。

Examples

反绑着手
with one's hands tied behind one's back
着手
put each hand in the opposite sleeve
着手
hide one's hands in sleeves
他袖着手,踱来踱去。
He paced the floor, his hands tucked deep in his sleeves.
掀笼屉时小心热气嘘着手
Don't scald your hands when you open the steamer.
从调查研究着手
start with investigation and study 着手
我们已经开始着手治理散滥的音像市场了。
We have already started to control the indiscriminate spread of the audiovisual market. 散滥
为了感谢朱医生着手成春的医术, 患者家属送来了一面锦旗。
The relatives of the patient sent a silk banner as a way to thank doctor Zhu for his excellent skills. 着手成春
着手
set about
大处着眼,小处着手

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[shǒu]

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