粵

手sau2背bui3

sau2 bui3shǒu bèi

English

  1. back of the hand
  2. back of the hand

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 手垂低嘅時候向出、冇掌紋嗰面,手板、掌心嘅另一面(量詞:隻)

Examples

  • 大多數人其實認不出自己的手背。

    Most people can't actually recognize the back of their hand.

    Tatoeba · LeviHighway CC BY

  • 手板係肉,手背又係肉

    to be caught between two conflicting parties with each of which one has a close relationship, literally: the palm is flesh, and the back of the hand is also flesh

Sources: cc-cedict, words.hk

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