Definition
手痒 is a noun that literally means 'itchy hands' but is used figuratively to describe a strong urge or itch to do something — especially when you see someone else doing something you enjoy and you want to join in. It's an informal, vivid expression common in everyday speech, like saying 'my fingers are itching to...' in English.
n.
itchy hands (literal)an itch to do somethinga strong urge to act (figurative)
Examples
- ，手痒。Kàn dào biérén dǎ lánqiú, wǒ shǒu yǎng le.Seeing others play basketball, I got an itch to play too.
- ，手痒。Tā hǎojiǔ méi huà huà le, xiànzài shǒu yǎng de hěn.He hasn't painted in a long time, and now he's really itching to.
- ，手痒。Bié zài wǒ miànqián xià qí, wǒ huì shǒu yǎng de.Don't play chess in front of me — I'll get an itch to join.
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