Word: 动手 (dòngshǒu) Traditional: 動手 动手 dictionary entry dòngshǒu to set about (a task); to raise a hand to hit sb; to touch Full dictionary entry for 动手 Example sentences using 动手 7 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 你是动手能力强的人吗？ Nǐ shì dòngshǒu nénglì qiáng de rén ma? Are you a hands-on person? 做事别太急躁，先想清楚再动手。 Zuòshì bié tài jízào, xiān xiǎng qīngchu zài dòngshǒu. Don't be so impetuous; think it through before you act. 六月里蒸年糕，动手太早 liùyuè li zhēng niángāo, dòngshǒu tài zǎo steaming New Year cake in June: starting too early 凡人不开口,神仙难动手 fánrén bù kāikǒu,shénxiān nán dòngshǒu if a mortal doesn't open his mouth, even an immortal can't act 别急躁，先把问题想清楚再动手。 Bié jízào, xiān bǎ wèntí xiǎng qīngchu zài dòngshǒu. Don't be impetuous; think the problem through before you start. 君子动口，小人动手 jūnzǐ dòngkǒu, xiǎorén dòngshǒu gentlemen use their mouths, petty men use their hands 自己动手真好。 Zìjǐ dòngshǒu zhēn hǎo. It's good to do it yourself.