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着手

zhuó shǒu

HSK 7–9

Meaning

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

Definition

开始做某件事；动手进行。

To start doing something; to set about.

Usage

通常用于表示开始进行某项工作、任务或活动，后面常接动词或名词短语。

Often used to indicate starting a certain work, task, or activity, followed by a verb or noun phrase.

Examples

  • 1 他们着手准备明天的会议。 (They set about preparing for tomorrow's meeting.)
  • 2 政府已着手解决环境污染问题。 (The government has started to tackle the environmental pollution problem.)
  • 3 她着手写一篇关于人工智能的论文。 (She is beginning to write a paper on artificial intelligence.)
  • 4 我们必须立即着手调查此事。 (We must start investigating this matter immediately.)
  • 5 公司着手开发新产品以满足市场需求。 (The company is beginning to develop new products to meet market demand.)

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