Definition
手脚 (shǒu jiǎo) literally means 'hands and feet' as a pair, often implying movement or dexterity. It differs from 肢体 (zhī tǐ), which refers to limbs as body parts in a more anatomical sense. Figuratively, 手脚 means an underhanded trick or secret manipulation (e.g., 做手脚 'to rig, tamper').
noun
(literal) hands and feetlimbs(figurative) underhanded tricksecret manipulationshady move
Measure word · 道
Examples
- 手脚。Tā yùndòng shí shǒu jiǎo hěn línghuó.His hands and feet are very nimble when he exercises.
- 手脚。Yǒu rén zài zhè fèn hétong lǐ zuò le shǒu jiǎo.Someone tampered with this contract.
- ，。Xuǎnjǔ bèihòu yǒu rén dòng shǒu jiǎo, jiéguǒ bèi jiēfā le.Someone rigged the election behind the scenes, and it was exposed.
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