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随手

suí shǒu

HSK 5

Meaning

  • conveniently
  • without extra trouble
  • while doing it
  • in passing

Definition

表示顺手、随意地做某事，通常指不费力、不经思考或顺便完成的动作。

Indicates doing something casually, conveniently, or without extra effort, often as a secondary action or out of habit.

Usage

常用于动词前，修饰动作的随意性或顺便性，例如“随手关门”、“随手关灯”。也可用于复合结构，如“随手可得”表示容易得到。

Commonly used before verbs to modify the casual or incidental nature of the action, e.g., 'close the door casually', 'turn off the light casually'. Also used in compound structures like 'within easy reach'.

Examples

  • 1 出门时请随手关灯。 (Please turn off the light casually when leaving.)
  • 2 他随手把垃圾扔进了垃圾桶。 (He casually threw the trash into the bin.)
  • 3 这本书随手可得，就在书架上。 (This book is within easy reach, right on the shelf.)
  • 4 她随手拿起一支笔在纸上画了起来。 (She casually picked up a pen and started drawing on the paper.)
  • 5 这是一个随手可做的习惯。 (This is a habit that can be done casually.)

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