Chinese word

扶手

Pronunciation

Pinyinfú shǒu

Meaning

  • nounhandrail

Example

上楼时请抓住扶手。shàng lóu shí qǐng zhuā zhù fú shǒu

Please hold on to the handrail when going upstairs.

Illustration for 扶手 (handrail)

More examples

公交车上请握住扶手，以免摔倒。gōng jiāo chē shàng qǐng wò zhù fú shǒu yí miǎn shuāi dǎo

Please hold the handrail on the bus so you do not fall.

Core concept

A built-in place for the hand to hold the body steady or let the arm rest.

Common phrases

  • 抓住扶手zhuā zhù fú shǒu

    grab the handrail

  • 握住扶手wò zhù fú shǒu

    grip the handrail

Similar words

把手bá shǒu: A handle on a door, drawer, or similar object that is grasped to open or operate it.
栏杆lán gān: A railing along the side of a walkway or stairs that helps people hold on and stay safe.
靠背kào bèi: The back part of a chair or sofa that supports the back when someone leans against it.

Definition in Chinese

扶手是在楼梯、走道或座椅两侧或一侧，供人用手抓住以保持平衡或休息的部分。fú shǒu shì zài lóu tī zǒu dào huò zuò yǐ liǎng cè huò yí cè gōng rén yòng shǒu zhuā zhù yǐ bǎo chí píng héng huò xiū xī de bù fèn

Word origin

扶手 (fúshǒu, "hand support") is formed from 扶 (fú, "to support with the hand") plus 手 (shǒu, "hand"), connecting the act of holding on with both balance and arm support.

Usage tips

  • English often uses different nouns for supports beside stairs and supports attached to seats, while Chinese commonly relies on the surrounding object or location to make the setting clear.

Other meanings

  • armrestnoun

Related words

  • 扶手椅fú shóu yǐarmchairnoun

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