随手

随手 suíshǒu

On one's way (conveniently)

随手 in a sentence HSK 5 繁體 隨手 suishou

What 随手 means

  1. On one's way (conveniently)

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Character by character

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

随
suí
Follow (allow - go with)
手
shǒu
Hand (convenient)

How to write 随手

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随手 in a sentence

请随手关门。
Qǐng suíshǒu guān mén.
Please close the door behind you.
他随手把书放在了桌上。
Tā suíshǒu bǎ shū fàng zài le zhuō shàng.
He casually put the book on the table.

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Questions about 随手

What does 随手 mean in English?

随手 is pronounced suíshǒu and means On one's way (conveniently).

How do you pronounce 随手?

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

What are the characters in 随手?

随手 is written with 2 characters: 随 (suí) Follow (allow - go with), 手 (shǒu) Hand (convenient). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

How is 随手 written in traditional Chinese?

隨手. The simplified form 随手 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 隨手 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced suíshǒu.

Is 随手 an HSK word?

Yes — 随手 is on the official HSK 5 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 5 page.

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