着手 meaning and pronunciation

着手
Simplified word
著手
Traditional word

着手 English definition

zhuó shǒu
  • to put one's hand to it
  • to start out on a task
  • to set out

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  • 着 (zhe): aspect particle indicating action in progress;
  • 手 (shǒu): hand; (formal) to hold; person engaged in certain types of work; person skilled in certain types of work; personal(ly); convenient; classifier for skill; CL:雙|双[shuang1],隻|只[zhi1];