Word: 着手 (zhuóshǒu) Traditional: 著手 着手 dictionary entry zhuóshǒu to put one's hand to it; to start out on a task; to set out Full dictionary entry for 着手 Example sentences using 着手 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 一个警察叉着手看着。 Yí gè jǐngchá chā zhuóshǒu kànzhe. A policeman was watching it, with his arms crossed. 她挥着手向他打招呼。 Tā huī zhuóshǒu xiàng tā dǎzhāohu. She greeted him waving her hand.