Chinese words · HSK 2

手

shǒu

hand

Every meaning

shǒu

  1. hand
  2. (suffix) person skilled in something (as in 歌手)
  3. by hand; handy (as in 手写)
  4. (bound form) mobile phone (short for 手机, as in 手游)

In a sentence

  • 外面太冷,我的手都冻红了。

    It's so cold outside that my hands are red.

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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).