English–Chinese
“make a move” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinchū shǒu
Example
对方连续挑衅后，他终于出手了。duì fāng lián xù tiǎo xìn hòu tā zhōng yú chū shǒu le
After the other side kept provoking him, he finally made a move.
How to say “make a move” in Chinese
“Make a move” in Chinese is 出手 (chū shǒu).
A hand leaves its resting place and enters a situation, turning observation into concrete action.
Example sentences with 出手
邻居看到孩子被欺负，立刻出手帮忙。lín jū kàn dào hái zi bèi qī fù lì kè chū shǒu bāng máng
When the neighbor saw the child being bullied, they immediately stepped in to help out.
Tips for using 出手
- The word itself does not specify whether the action is helpful, official, or confrontational, so context supplies the speaker's attitude.