Why does the Chinese word for "Hand" sound like
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手

The Real Meaning

In Mandarin Chinese, the character 手 (pronounced as shǒu) actually translates to Hand.

The Funny Part

举手 (jǔ shǒu) = raise your hand. But if you say it fast, foreigners hear 'juice-show'. What show?

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手 means hand! shǒu — third tone. As in 举手 (raise your hand)!