上手 shàngshǒu to start Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents shàngshǒu to start · to obtain · at the outset 上 shàng particleverb to go up to climb; to board a vehicle; to mount; to go to a place手 shǒu noun hand the part of the arm from the wrist down, including the palm and fingersshàngshǒu to master 上 shàng particleverb to go up to climb; to board a vehicle; to mount; to go to a place手 shǒu noun skill a specific talent, skill, or methodshàngshǒu seat of honor 上 shàng adjectivenoun upper top; higher; superior; better; used to describe something in a higher position or rank手 shǒu noun hand the part of the arm from the wrist down, including the palm and fingersshàngshǒu predecessor 上 shàng adjectivedeterminer last preceding; previous; used to refer to a previous time or part of a series手 shǒu nounaffix agent a person specializing in a field or engaged in a specific activityshàngshǒu expert · next player 上 shàng adjectivenoun upper top; higher; superior; better; used to describe something in a higher position or rank手 shǒu nounaffix agent a person specializing in a field or engaged in a specific activity