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Dictionary - results for 下手

SimplifiedTraditionalPinyinEnglish
xiàshǒu- to start
- to put one's hand to
- to set about
- the seat to the right of the main guest
xiàshǒu- to act in a supporting role
- fig. to play second fiddle
xiānxiàshǒuwéiqiáng- strike first and gain the upper hand (idiom, martial arts term); Making the first move is an advantage.
lǎoshǔguī,cóngxiàshǒu- like mice trying to pull a turtle, nowhere to get a hand grip (idiom)
- no clue where to start

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