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Expressing "personally" with 亲手 (qīnshǒu)
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Manner & Method
Structure
Subject + 亲手 + Verb + Object
Explanation
The adverb 亲手 (qīnshǒu) means "personally" or "with one's own hands," emphasizing that the subject performed an action directly rather than through someone else. It combines 亲 (personal/intimate) and 手 (hand). Place it before the verb it modifies to stress hands-on involvement.
Examples
这条围巾是妈妈亲手织的。
Zhè tiáo wéijīn shì māma qīnshǒu zhī de.
This scarf was knitted by Mom with her own hands.
他亲手做了一个蛋糕送给女朋友。
Tā qīnshǒu zuò le yí ge dàngāo sòng gěi nǚ péngyou.
He made a cake by hand and gave it to his girlfriend.
这封信是校长亲手交给我的。
Zhè fēng xìn shì xiàozhǎng qīnshǒu jiāo gěi wǒ de.
This letter was personally handed to me by the principal.