下手
xiàshǒu
to start; to set about; to make a move
Every meaning
xiàshǒu
- to start; to set about; to make a move
- assistant; helper (as in 打下手)
- (slang) to buy; to go for it (when shopping)
- lower seat; seat on the right
Its characters
Words with 下
Words with 手
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).