Chinese

shàngshǒu
Meaning: to pick up; to get the hang of; to start
Part of Speech: Verb, Noun

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Example sentences

這款遊戲操作簡單,新手也很容易上手。
这款游戏操作简单,新手也很容易上手。
This game is easy to operate, even beginners can pick it up easily.
這份指南寫得簡明,新同事很快就上手。
This guide is concise and clear, so the new coworker gets up to speed quickly.
這個軟體的界面設計得非常直觀,很容易上手。
The interface design of this software is very intuitive and easy to use.

Usage Notes

Commonly used to describe the process of starting to use a tool or learning a new skill quickly.

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