Today’s word of the day is 手 (shǒu) which is a noun that means hand. Let’s practice by making different words, phrases, and sentences with 手 (shǒu).
高手 (gāo shǒu) Master / Expert
The first word is 高手 (gāo shǒu) which means master or expert. Let’s look at each character of this word, 高 means high and 手 means hand. A way of using it in a sentence is 他是一个扑克牌高手。 (Tā shì yīgè pūkè pái gāoshǒu.) He is an expert at poker.
助手 (zhù shǒu) Assistant
Another word we can create with 手 (shǒu) is 助手 (zhù shǒu). This is a noun that means assistant. Let’s again look at each character of this word, 助 means help and 手means hand, so it is essentially someone that would give you a helping hand. A way of using it in a sentence is 我正在找一个助手。(Wǒ zhèngzài zhǎo yīgè zhùshǒu.) I am currently looking for an assistant.
杀手 (shā shǒu) Killer
Finally, we can create the word 杀手 (shā shǒu) which is a noun that means killer. A way of using it in a sentence is 警察抓到杀手了。(Jǐngchá zhuā dào shāshǒule.) The police caught the killer.