- 动手术 dòngshǒushù undergo surgeryto have a surgical operation performed on oneself
- 动手动脚 dòngshǒudòngjiǎo fightingto come to blows or start a physical scuffle
- 君子动口不动手 jūnzǐdòngkǒubùdòngshǒu verbal over physicala gentleman uses his mouth and not his fist
- 亲自动手 qīnzìdòngshǒu do it oneselfto do the job oneself
- 动手脚 dòngshǒujiǎo harassto touch someone indecently or take liberties with someone physically
- 自己动手 zìjǐdòngshǒu do-it-yourselfto perform a task or do work by oneself instead of relying on others