huí​shǒu

to reach back

  • created reference approved 回手 → 还手/還手 (synonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    回手 huí​shǒu

    还手 / 還手 huán​shǒu

    synonym

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  • created sense approved 回手 · huí​shǒu · to hit back — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    回手

    huí​shǒu

    to hit back

    To return a blow; to strike back in retaliation

    回 (literal) → 回 · huí · to reciprocate 手 (literal) → 手 · shǒu · hand

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  • created sense approved 回手 · huí​shǒu · to reach back — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    回手

    huí​shǒu

    to reach back

    To turn around or reach behind one's body with the hand.

    回, 手

    回 (literal) → 回 · huí · to turn 手 (literal) → 手 · shǒu · hand

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  • created sense approved 回手 · huí​shǒu · to take back a move — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    回手

    huí​shǒu

    to take back a move

    To take back a piece just played in a game such as chess

    回 (literal) → 回 · huí · to return 手 (literal) → 手 · shǒu · hand

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  • created sense approved 回手 · huí​shǒu · to signal a price — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    回手

    huí​shǒu

    to signal a price

    In old trade practice, to communicate a price secretly by grasping fingers inside a sleeve

    回 (literal) → 回 · huí · to turn 手 (literal) → 手 · shǒu · hand

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  • created sense approved 回手 · huí​shǒu · with a turn of the hand — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    回手

    huí​shǒu

    with a turn of the hand

    To do something immediately following another action with a quick turn of the hand

    回 (literal) → 回 · huí · to turn 手 (literal) → 手 · shǒu · hand

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  • created sense approved 回手 · huí​shǒu · to raise a price — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    回手

    huí​shǒu

    to raise a price

    To increase an offer or price during negotiations

    回 (literal) → 回 · huí · to reciprocate 手 (literal) → 手 · shǒu · hand

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    created sense