to shake hands

bǎ shǒu

b+ǎ·3rd tonesh+ǒu·3rd tone

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Raise your hand when I call your name.

我叫你的名字的时候，请你把手举起来。

Tom turned the handle.

Tom转动了把手。

She turned the doorknob slowly.

她慢慢转动门把手。

I can place the palms of my hands on the floor without bending my knees.

我不彎膝也能把手掌平放在地上。

I tried to open the door, and the doorknob came off.

我试着开门的时候门把手自己掉了下来。

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