What does 留一手 mean in Chinese?

留一手 (liú yī shǒu) means "to hold back a trick; not to divulge all one's trade secrets" in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 留一手?

留一手 is pronounced "liú yī shǒu" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 3 syllables.

What HSK level is 留一手?

留一手 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.

What characters make up 留一手?

留一手 is made up of the characters 留, 一, 手. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 留一手?

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留一手 (liú yī shǒu), to hold back a trick

留一手

liú yī shǒu

to hold back a trick; not to divulge all one's trade secrets

verb

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留一手

Definitions

(verb) to hold back a trick
not to divulge all one's trade secrets

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Related Words

保留(bǎo liú)· to retain

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吞吞吐吐(tūn tūn tǔ tǔ)· to hum and haw (idiom); to mumble as if hiding sth

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报喜不报忧(bào xǐ bù bào yōu)· to report only the good news, not the bad news

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同途殊归(tóng tú shū guī)· same road out, different ones back

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