"get your hands dirty" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 亲自上手
• 亲自动手

Definition

自己动手做事，通常需要努力或会弄脏自己，也指亲自参与而不是只在旁监督或指挥。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

口语表达，强调主动参与事务或不怕吃苦做实际工作。多为比喻用法，不一定真的是弄脏手。

Examples

Sometimes you have to get your hands dirty to learn new skills.

有时候你得**亲自上手**，才能学到新技能。

The manager wanted to get his hands dirty and help with the project.

经理想要**亲自上手**帮忙做这个项目。

We need more people willing to get their hands dirty in this job.

我们需要更多愿意**亲自动手**做这项工作的人。

"Don’t just watch—come get your hands dirty with us!"

“别光看，快来和我们一起**亲自上手**吧！”

It’s not a glamorous job, but someone has to get their hands dirty.

这不是一份光鲜的工作，但总得有人**亲自动手**。

If you want results, you sometimes have to get your hands dirty and do it yourself.

想要有成果，有时候你得**亲自上手**自己做。