shuāng shǒu
les deux mains; paire de mains
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我双手捧着鲜花献给老师。
wǒ shuāngshǒu pěngzhe xiānhuā xiàn gěi lǎoshī.
I held the flowers in both hands and presented them to the teacher.
他双手插在裤兜里，悠闲地散步。
tā shuāngshǒu chā zài kùdōu lǐ, yōuxián de sàn bù.
He put his hands in his pockets and strolled leisurely.
她双手合十，虔诚地祈祷。
tā shuāngshǒu héshí, qiánchéng de qídǎo.
She clasped her hands together and prayed devoutly.
单手 (dān shǒu)
one hand
双手 (liǎng shǒu)
both hands
The Chinese word 双手 (shuāngshǒu) for "both hands" is composed of two characters: 双 (shuāng) and 手 (shǒu). The character 双 originally meant "two" or "a pair", and it is often used to indicate plurality or duality. In the context of 双手, it refers to the two hands of a person. The character 手, on the other hand, simply means "hand". When these two characters are combined, they form the compound word 双手, which specifically refers to both hands. It's worth noting that 双手 is a common term used in everyday speech and writing to refer to both hands, and it is not limited to any specific context or field.
