Meaning of 手术
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- (surgical) operation
- surgery
Measure word: 個|个
How to use 手术
手术 is the everyday word for a surgical operation. It usually pairs with the verbs 做 (zuò) or 动 (dòng). Example: 他下周要做手术。(Tā xià zhōu yào zuò shǒushù.) He is having surgery next week.
手术 combines 手 (shǒu, hand) and 术 (shù, skill or technique, as in 技术 jìshù). Surgery is a doctor's hand skill.
Common mistake: Learners often write 术 as 木 (mù, tree) and forget the small dot at the upper right. Also, 手术 is a noun, so say 做手术 (zuò shǒushù) rather than using 手术 alone as a verb.
手术 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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手 shǒu · hand · 4 strokes
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术 shù · skill · 5 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 手术.
| 手机 | shǒujī | cell phone; mobile phone |
| 洗手间 | xǐshǒujiān | toilet; lavatory |
| 手表 | shǒubiǎo | wristwatch |
| 举手 | jǔshǒu | to raise a hand; to put up one's hand (as signal) |
| 技术 | jìshù | technology; technique; skill |
| 手指 | shǒuzhǐ | finger |
| 艺术 | yìshù | art |
| 对手 | duìshǒu | opponent; rival |
| 选手 | xuǎnshǒu | athlete; contestant |
| 歌手 | gēshǒu | singer |
| 握手 | wòshǒu | to shake hands |
| 手续 | shǒuxù | procedure; formalities |
Questions about 手术
What does 手术 mean?
手术 (shǒushù) means "(surgical) operation; surgery" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 手术?
手术 is made of 2 characters: 手 (4 strokes), 术 (5 strokes). That is 9 strokes in total.
Is 手术 an HSK word?
Yes. 手术 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 手术 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 手术 is written 手術.
How do I say "the operation went well" in Chinese?
Say 手术很成功 (shǒushù hěn chénggōng), which means the surgery was very successful. Doctors and families use this phrase all the time.
What is an operating room called?
An operating room is 手术室 (shǒushùshì). The place a patient lies during surgery is the 手术台 (shǒushùtái), the operating table.