动手

dòngshǒu

HSK 5

动手 — dòngshǒu

1. to set about (a task); to start doing something

   我们现在就动手准备晚饭吧。 wǒmen xiànzài jiù dòngshǒu zhǔnbèi wǎnfàn ba — Let's start preparing dinner now.

2. to raise a hand to hit someone; to strike

   他一气之下就想动手打人，大家赶紧劝阻。 tā yíqìzhīxià jiù xiǎng dòngshǒu dǎrén dàjiā gǎnjǐn quànzǔ — In anger he wanted to hit someone; everyone quickly restrained him.

3. to touch (something)

   别随便动手碰别人的东西。 bié suíbiàn dòngshǒu pèng biérén de dōngxī — Don't casually touch other people's things.

4. to handle; used in warnings meaning 'do not touch' or 'don't handle'

   易碎品，请勿动手。 yìsuìpǐn qǐngwùdòngshǒu — Fragile items, please do not handle.