手术

手术 (shǒu shù) means 'surgery' in English, referring to a medical procedure involving the manipulation of body tissues to treat or diagnose a condition.

The character 手 (shǒu) literally means 'hand,' and 术 (shù) means 'technique' or 'art.' Together, they suggest the skilled application of hands to perform medical procedures, emphasizing both the physical and technical aspects of the practice.

手术 is commonly used in hospitals, clinics, and medical contexts. It is an essential term for discussing health-related topics in Chinese. In everyday life, it is often paired with other terms like 麻醉 (má zuì, anesthesia) or 医生 (yī shēng, doctor) to describe the entire surgical process.