动手

动手 [dòng shǒu]

1. ■ （开始做） start work; get to work:

动手修建一座高炉 start building a blast furnace;

工人们动手很慢。 The workmen were slow in making a start.

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常用词组

1. ■ （用手接触） touch; handle:

请勿动手! No touching!; Please don't touch!

2. ■ （打人） raise a hand (to strike); hit out:

谁先动的手? Who struck the first blow?

是他先动手打我的。 He is the very person to strike the first blow at me.