三隻手

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Chinese

three (a measure word, for birds and some animals, for one of a pair); single hand; convenient; ‑er
trad. (三隻手)
simp. (三只手)
Literally: “ three hands”.

Etymology

Derived from in 掱手 (páshǒu), which is the original form of 扒手 (páshǒu).

Pronunciation


Noun

三隻手

  1. (colloquial) pickpocket

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