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title: "Zhuoshou Meaning: 着手 (zhuóshǒu) Means “to set about”"
description: "着手 (traditional 著手, zhuóshǒu) means “to set about; to start”. Hear its tones, see what 着 and 手 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/zhuoshou"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 着手 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

着手 zhuóshǒu

## to set about; to start

## Its characters

1. 着 zhuó to apply
2. 手 shǒu hand

## In a sentence

我们下周着手准备搬家。 Next week we'll start getting ready to move.

[More about 着手](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E7%9D%80%E6%89%8B)

## More words with 着 or 手

- [把手 bǎshou](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/bashou)
- [本着 běnzhe](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/benzhe)
- [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)
- [接着 jiēzhe](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jiezhe)

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