English–Chinese
“get one's hands on” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyindé shǒu
Example
小偷终于得手了。xiǎo tōu zhōng yú dé shǒu le
The thief finally got his hands on it.
How to say “get one's hands on” in Chinese
“Get one's hands on” in Chinese is 得手 (dé shǒu).
A decisive action turns a wanted target into something held when the right chance appears.
Example sentences with 得手
在拍卖会上，他出价最高，终于得手那幅画。zài pāi mài huì shàng tā chū jià zuì gāo zhōng yú dé shǒu nà fú huà
At the auction, he placed the highest bid and finally got his hands on the painting.
Tips for using 得手
- It suits an attempt that finally succeeds, especially when timing matters, rather than a routine statement about owning or receiving something.