松手

松手 sōngshǒu

Loosen one’s grip

songshou

What 松手 means

  1. Loosen one’s grip

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Character by character

松手 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

sōng
Pine tree (relax - loosen)
shǒu
Hand (convenient)

How to write 松手

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Questions about 松手

What does 松手 mean in English?

松手 is pronounced sōngshǒu and means Loosen one’s grip.

How do you pronounce 松手?

松手 is sōngshǒu in pinyin — written songshou without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 松手?

松手 is written with 2 characters: 松 (sōng) Pine tree (relax - loosen), 手 (shǒu) Hand (convenient). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

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