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“get started” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyindòng shǒu

Example

我们现在就动手吧。wǒ men xiàn zài jiù dòng shǒu ba

Let's get started right now.

Illustration for 动手 (get started)

How to say “get started” in Chinese

“Get started” in Chinese is 动手 (dòng shǒu).

Putting one's hands into a situation, from starting practical work to meddling or laying hands on someone.

Full entry for 动手: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 动手

做饭的时候，他先准备好材料再动手。zuò fàn de shí hòu tā xiān zhǔn bèi hǎo cái liào zài dòng shǒu

When cooking, he prepares the ingredients first and then gets started.

Tips for using 动手

  • When it stands alone, the word can sound like a threat to strike, while a named task after it makes the practical meaning clear.

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