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The Cantonese word dung sau - 动手 - dung6 sau2
(to get to work in Cantonese)





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Romanization (Jyutping)

dung6 sau2

English translations

to get to work, to touch, to hit with hands,
to handle, to start work

Chinese characters:

动手
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动手 (dung6 sau2) is composed of these characters: 动, 手
动手 ( dung sau / dung6 sau2 ) in traditional characters
動手

Tags and additional information
(Meaning of individual characters, character components etc.)

to make a movement  |  hand
动手 ( dung sau / dung6 sau2 ) belongs to the 1000 most common composed words in Chinese language (rank 747)
More words that mean to touch in Cantonese
cuk1 ( 触 ), daa2 dung6 ( 打动 ), dung6 ( 动 ), mo1 ( 摩 ), pung3 ( 碰 ), zau1 ( 着 )

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