How common it is
二手 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say èrshǒu slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
二手表示别人用过的。
èr shǒu biǎo shì bié rén yòng guò de。
二手 means second-hand or used.
Context note
二手常用于买卖和物品。
èr shǒu cháng yòng yú mǎi mài hé wù pǐn。
It is often used with buying/selling and items.
5 examples
我买了二手书。
wǒ mǎi le èr shǒu shū。
I bought a second-hand book.
这辆车是二手的。
zhè liàng chē shì èr shǒu de。
This car is second-hand.
二手手机也很好。
èr shǒu shǒu jī yě hěn hǎo。
Second-hand phones are also fine.
他喜欢买二手东西。
tā xǐ huan mǎi èr shǒu dōng xī。
He likes buying second-hand things.
二手市场很热闹。
èr shǒu shì chǎng hěn rè nào。
The second-hand market is lively.
5 mini stories
她在二手市场找到了一本好书。
tā zài èr shǒu shì chǎng zhǎo dào le yì běn hǎo shū。
She found a good book at the second-hand market.
二手家具也可以很漂亮。
èr shǒu jiā jù yě kě yǐ hěn piào liang。
Second-hand furniture can also be beautiful.
老师让大家了解二手市场。
lǎo shī ràng dà jiā liǎo jiě èr shǒu shì chǎng。
The teacher asked everyone to learn about the second-hand market.
他买了二手自行车。
tā mǎi le èr shǒu zì xíng chē。
He bought a second-hand bicycle.
二手并不代表不好。
èr shǒu bìng bú dài biǎo bù hǎo。
Second-hand does not mean bad.