How to Say ‘Take it with both hands.’ in Simplified Chinese
用两只手接。
yòng liǎng zhǐ shǒu jiē
[yòng lyahng zhī shǒu jiē]
💬 Usage Tip: For "two" of something, Chinese uses 两 (liǎng), not 二. Hands are counted with 只 (zhī): 两只手 "two hands", 一只猫 "one cat".
Phrase Breakdown
用
yòng
[yòng]
to use; with
Indicates the tool or means used to do something.
用筷子吃饭。
Eat with chopsticks.
两
liǎng
[lyahng]
two
The form 两 is used before measure words, as in 两个 meaning two of something.
我最近在比较两个工作机会。
I’ve recently been comparing two job opportunities.
只
zhǐ
[zhī]
(measure word for hands, animals, etc.)
Classifier for one of a pair, like hands, and for many animals.
一只猫
a cat
手
shǒu
[shǒu]
hand
The end part of a person's arm beyond the wrist.
他的手握着一支笔。
His hand is holding a pen.
接
jiē
[jiē]
to receive; to take (with hands)
To accept something handed to you.
请接一下电话。
Please take the phone call.
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