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手动
shǒudòng
Description
“手动”的意思是用手来操作，不是自动的。
"手动" means operated by hand, not automatic.
比如手动开门、手动挡的汽车，都要人自己来做。
For example, manually opening a door or a car with a manual transmission requires a person to do it themselves.
Meanings
手动shǒudòng
manual; operated by hand
这台机器是手动的。
This machine is manual.
手动shǒudòng
to operate manually; by hand
请手动打开这个窗户。
Please open this window manually.
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Notes
- Etymology
手 (hand) + 动 (move/operate), literally "hand-operated".
- Nuance
opposite of 自动 (automatic); common with machines, cars, and settings.
In videos
“就像手动锁和解锁车门之类的”
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