Search the dictionary A Chinese word or character, or English Draw a character Search 6 entries. xiàshǒu 下手 to start xiānxiàshǒuwéiqiáng 先下手为强 strike first to gain the upper hand xiānxiàshǒuwéiqiáng 先下手為強 strike first to gain the upper hand wúcóngxiàshǒu 无从下手 not know where to start wúcóngxiàshǒu 無從下手 not know where to start dǎxiàshǒu 打下手 to act in a supporting role