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二手

èrshǒu

Description

“二手”指的是别人用过的东西,不是新的。

"二手" refers to items that have been used by others, not new.

我们常说二手车、二手书、二手手机,价格一般比新的便宜。

We often say 二手车 (used car), 二手书 (used book), 二手手机 (used phone); their prices are usually cheaper than new ones.

Meanings

二手èrshǒu

second-hand; used; pre-owned

我买了一辆二手车。

I bought a used car.

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Notes

  • Etymology

    二 (second) + 手 (hand), literally 'second hand', i.e. passed to a second owner.

  • Nuance

    usually placed before a noun, like 二手书 or 二手房.

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