亲手 qīnshǒu personally
personally; with one's own hands
How to remember 亲手: 亲 kin + 手 hand = personally.
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How it is used
- With one's own hands, personally doing the physical act - 这蛋糕是我亲手做的 (zhè dàngāo shì wǒ qīnshǒu zuò de) I made this cake with my own hands.
- Adverb before the verb, stressing you did it yourself rather than delegating. Common with 做 (make), 交给 (hand to), 种 (plant).
- Compare 亲自 (qīnzì, in person), which covers any personal action; 亲手 specifically emphasizes the hands doing the work.