<p>动手 is a compound word made up of 动 (move/ start) and 手 (hand). Together as a single word, it means 'take action', and the most common extended meaning is 'start to attack'</p>
<p>Since 动 and 手 in 动手 can be broken down to [v] +[n], you can add possess marker 的 before the noun 手 to reclaim the noun status of 手. And a subject (in this case, 谁) before the verb 动 would possess the noun</p>
<p>Example</p>
<p>动手 - start to attack</p>
<p>谁动手 - who started to attack (v)</p>
<p>谁动的<strong>手</strong> - the <strong>attack</strong>(n) that started(v) by whoever(n)</p>
<p>手 has become a noun for 'attack' in this instance</p>
<p>Similar example:</p>
<p>[唱(v): sing + 歌(n): song] = [唱歌(v): to sing]</p>
<p>我唱歌 = 我(n) + 唱歌(v)</p>
<p>我唱的<strong>歌</strong> = the <strong>song</strong> that I sing</p>
<p><em>歌 in 唱歌 reclaims its noun status and means 'song'</em></p>
<p>More examples:</p>
<p>開車(v): to drive --&gt; 他<strong>開</strong>的<strong>車</strong> (車 is a noun here for 'car') - the <strong>car</strong> he <strong>drives</strong></p>
<p>做飯(v): to cook --&gt; 姊姊<strong>做</strong>的<strong>飯</strong> (飯 is a noun here for 'meal') - the <strong>meal</strong> my sister <strong>cooked</strong></p>

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Thank you so much it was extremely helpful! I would never wonder the 的 was separating that word! Really Thank you!!!
Lavínia
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Tang Ho
<p>This dictionary definition addressed the use of 的：</p>
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<p>用在某些句子的动词和宾语之间，强调动作的施事者、受事者或时间、地点、方式等</p>
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<p>E.g. 主任签的字 / 回来坐的飞机/ 他昨天夜里犯的病 / 我在上海念的中学。</p>
</blockquote>
<p>Basically, the use of 的 is for <em><strong>emphasis</strong></em>.  In your case, 不管是谁对你们动的手, it emphasizes <em><strong>who</strong></em>(施动者).</p>

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<p>My problem is pretty much what's written in the title.
不管是谁对你们动的手 is the question. I've been quite lost towards that end &quot;动的手&quot;. Could anyone explain that for me?</p>

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不管是谁对你们动的手: I've been quite lost towards that end "动的手". Could anyone explain that for me?
# 不管是谁对你们动的手: I've been quite lost towards that end "动的手". Could anyone explain that for me?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2021-01-27)

My problem is pretty much what's written in the title.
不管是谁对你们动的手 is the question. I've been quite lost towards that end "动的手". Could anyone explain that for me?

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2021-01-27. Score: 3 | Accepted answer

动手 is a compound word made up of 动 (move/ start) and 手 (hand). Together as a single word, it means 'take action', and the most common extended meaning is 'start to attack'

Since 动 and 手 in 动手 can be broken down to [v] +[n], you can add possess marker 的 before the noun 手 to reclaim the noun status of 手. And a subject (in this case, 谁) before the verb 动 would possess the noun

Example

动手 - start to attack

谁动手 - who started to attack (v)

谁动的**手** - the **attack**(n) that started(v) by whoever(n)

手 has become a noun for 'attack' in this instance

Similar example:

[唱(v): sing + 歌(n): song] = [唱歌(v): to sing]

我唱歌 = 我(n) + 唱歌(v)

我唱的**歌** = the **song** that I sing

*歌 in 唱歌 reclaims its noun status and means 'song'*

More examples:

開車(v): to drive --> 他**開**的**車** (車 is a noun here for 'car') - the **car** he **drives**

做飯(v): to cook --> 姊姊**做**的**飯** (飯 is a noun here for 'meal') - the **meal** my sister **cooked**

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Thank you so much it was extremely helpful! I would never wonder the 的 was separating that word! Really Thank you!!!  

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### Answer by username_2 on 2021-01-28. Score: 1

This dictionary definition addressed the use of 的：

> 用在某些句子的动词和宾语之间，强调动作的施事者、受事者或时间、地点、方式等

> E.g. 主任签的字 / 回来坐的飞机/ 他昨天夜里犯的病 / 我在上海念的中学。

Basically, the use of 的 is for ***emphasis***. In your case, 不管是谁对你们动的手, it emphasizes ***who***(施动者).


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