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to get to work

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

dong4shou3 • dòngshǒu

Meaning


Primary

to get to work

Alternatives

get to work, to start working, start working, to start work, start work

Hint

This means beginning a task, often hands-on work, not traveling to your workplace. In a conflict, it can also mean resorting to physical violence.

Mnemonic


动手 To get to work is 动 to move your 手 hands and begin the task.

Usage


工具 都 准备 好 了, 我们 动手 吧!

The tools are all ready; let's get to work!

别 再 讨论 了, 快 动手!

Stop discussing it and get to work!

他 一 回家 就 动手 修 椅子。

As soon as he got home, he got to work repairing the chair.