---
title: "Shunshou Meaning: 顺手 (shùnshǒu) Means “conveniently”"
description: "顺手 (traditional 順手, shùnshǒu) means “conveniently; while one is at it”. Hear its tones, see what 顺 and 手 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/shunshou"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 顺手 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

顺手 shùnshǒu

## conveniently; while one is at it

## It can also mean

- smooth; without a hitch
- handy; easy to use

## Its characters

1. 顺 shùn conveniently
2. 手 shǒu by hand

## In a sentence

出门时顺手把垃圾带下去。 Take the trash down with you on your way out.

下次发“我到了”时，**顺手**多写一句：“东门外，蓝色招牌下面。

From [我们都到了却没见面 · Same Place Different Door](https://mandarinthewild.com/library/read/same-place-different-door#library-word-379-381)

[More about 顺手](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E9%A1%BA%E6%89%8B)

## More words with 顺 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)
- [高手 gāoshǒu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/gaoshou)
- [歌手 gēshǒu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/geshou)
- [联手 liánshǒu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/lianshou)
- [亲手 qīnshǒu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/qinshou)

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