shàng​shǒu

to start

  • created reference approved 上手 → 上首 (same_as) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    上手 shàng​shǒu

    上首 shàng​shǒu

    same_as

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    created reference

  • created sense approved 上手 · shàng​shǒu · to start — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    上手

    shàng​shǒu

    to start

    To begin a task or operation; to start using one's hands to do something

    上, 手

    上 (literal) → 上 · shàng · to go up 手 (literal) → 手 · shǒu · hand

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    created sense

  • created sense approved 上手 · shàng​shǒu · to master — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    上手

    shàng​shǒu

    to master

    To learn or master a skill; to get the hang of a tool or piece of software

    上 (literal) → 上 · shàng · to go up 手 (literal) → 手 · shǒu · skill

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    created sense

  • created sense approved 上手 · shàng​shǒu · to obtain — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    上手

    shàng​shǒu

    to obtain

    To get something in one's hand; to reach a goal or obtain a desired object

    上 (literal) → 上 · shàng · to go up 手 (literal) → 手 · shǒu · hand

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    created sense

  • created sense approved 上手 · shàng​shǒu · seat of honor — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    上手

    shàng​shǒu

    seat of honor

    The seat or position of honor, usually to the left; also written as [[上首|上首|shang4 shou3]]

    上 (literal) → 上 · shàng · upper 手 (literal) → 手 · shǒu · hand

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    created sense

  • created sense approved 上手 · shàng​shǒu · predecessor — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    上手

    shàng​shǒu

    predecessor

    A predecessor; the person who previously handled a matter or owned a property

    上 (literal) → 上 · shàng · last 手 (literal) → 手 · shǒu · agent

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    created sense

  • created sense approved 上手 · shàng​shǒu · expert — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    上手

    shàng​shǒu

    expert

    A master or expert at a specific skill or craft

    上 (literal) → 上 · shàng · upper 手 (literal) → 手 · shǒu · agent

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    created sense

  • created sense approved 上手 · shàng​shǒu · at the outset — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    上手

    shàng​shǒu

    at the outset

    At the very beginning of a process or event

    上 (literal) → 上 · shàng · to go up 手 (literal) → 手 · shǒu · hand

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    created sense

  • created sense approved 上手 · shàng​shǒu · next player — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    上手

    shàng​shǒu

    next player

    The player whose turn comes next in a game or sequence; the person to one's left in games like mahjong

    上 (literal) → 上 · shàng · upper 手 (literal) → 手 · shǒu · agent

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    created sense