二手 èrshǒu indirectly acquired
indirectly acquired; second-hand (information, equipment etc); assistant
How to remember 二手: 二 two + 手 hand = indirectly acquired.
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How it is used
- Attributive meaning secondhand, always before a noun: 二手车 (used car), 二手信息 (secondhand information), 二手烟 (secondhand smoke).
- Common in shopping and consumer contexts - 买二手的 (buy secondhand) is a normal thing to say when saving money.
Example sentences
- 汤姆建议我不要买二手车。 Tāngmǔ jiànyì wǒ búyào mǎi èrshǒuchē.Tom advised me not to buy a secondhand car.