Definition
手把手 literally means 'hand holding hand' and describes teaching or guiding someone very closely, step by step, with personal attention. It implies that the teacher physically demonstrates each action while the learner follows along — like a master showing an apprentice exactly how to do something. You often use it with verbs like 教 (teach), 指导 (guide), or 示范 (demonstrate).
adv.
hand in handwith step-by-stephands-on guidance
Examples
- 手把手。Lǎoshī shǒu bǎ de jiāo wǒmen xiě Hànzì.The teacher taught us how to write characters with step-by-step guidance.
- 手把手。Fùqin shǒu bǎ de jiāo tā xiū zìxíngchē.His father taught him how to fix a bicycle with hands-on instruction.
- 手把手。Zhège chúshī shǒu bǎ de zhǐdǎo túdì zuò cài.The chef guided his apprentice step by step in cooking.
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