下手

xià shǒu · xia shou

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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  1. to start
  2. to put one's hand to
  3. to set about
  4. the seat to the right of the main guest

In a sentence

2 examples
01

他(tā)决(jué)定(dìng)先(xiān)下(xià)手(shǒu),把(bǎ)问(wèn)题(tí)解(jiě)决(jué)掉(diào)。

He decided to act first and solve the problem.

02

这(zhè)件(jiàn)事(shì)要(yào)趁(chèn)早(zǎo)下(xià)手(shǒu),别(bié)拖(tuō)太(tài)久(jiǔ)。

You should start on this matter early; don't delay too long.

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Definitions adapted from CC-CEDICT, published by MDBG and its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Pinyin display and entry grouping have been adapted.

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