---
title: "Qinshou Meaning: 亲手 (qīnshǒu) Means “with one's own hands”"
description: "亲手 (traditional 親手, qīnshǒu) means “with one's own hands; personally”. Hear its tones, see what 亲 and 手 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/qinshou"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 亲手 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

亲手 qīnshǒu

## with one's own hands; personally

## Its characters

1. 亲 qīn related by blood
2. 手 shǒu hand

## In a sentence

这个蛋糕是我亲手做的。 I made this cake with my own hands.

于是，她**亲手**做了一套厚厚的冬衣，一个人出发了。

From [孟姜女哭长城 · Lady Meng Jiang cries down the Great Wall](https://mandarinthewild.com/library/read/lady-meng-jiang-great-wall-legend#library-word-276-278)

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## More words with 亲 or 手

- [把手 bǎshou](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/bashou)
- [动手 dòngshǒu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/dongshou)
- [对手 duìshǒu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/duishou)
- [剁手 duòshǒu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/duoshou)
- [二手 èrshǒu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/ershou)
- [分手 fēnshǒu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/fenshou)
- [父亲 fùqin](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/fuqin)
- [高手 gāoshǒu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/gaoshou)
- [歌手 gēshǒu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/geshou)
- [联手 liánshǒu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/lianshou)

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