Taivo A Taiwan Mandarin dictionary

黑手

hēishǒu

ㄏㄟ ㄕㄡˇ

  1. 1(fig.) malign agent who manipulates from behind the scenes
  2. 2hidden hand
  3. 3(Tw) mechanic
  4. 4blue-collar worker
  5. 5manual laborer
Example

經驗老到的黑手,光聽引擎的聲音,就知道問題出在哪裡。

jīngyàn lǎo dào de hēishǒu guāng tīng yǐnqíng de shēngyīn jiù zhīdào wèntí chū zài nǎlǐ

An experienced mechanic can tell where the fault lies just by listening to the engine.

Keep 黑手 and it comes back until you know it.

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