How is 随手 pronounced?

随手 is pronounced “suí shǒu” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 随手?

随手 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

HSK 5adverb

随手

Traditional: 隨手

suí shǒu

随手 (suí shǒu) means “conveniently; without extra trouble; while doing it; in passing”. It is an HSK 5 Chinese word (traditional 隨手) in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How to write 随手

Practice each character:

随手

Example

出门随手关灯是好习惯。

Chūmén suíshǒu guān dēng shì hǎo xíguàn.

Turning off lights when leaving is a good habit.

More HSK 5 vocabulary

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Frequently asked questions

What does 随手 mean?: 随手 (suí shǒu) means “conveniently; without extra trouble; while doing it; in passing”. It is an HSK 5 word.
How is 随手 pronounced?: 随手 is pronounced “suí shǒu” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 随手?: 随手 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Updated: 2026-05-27