手下 (shǒu xià) — (position word) under the command or leadership of someone; (noun) subordinates, people working under one's authority; (idiomatic) financial resources currently available
Definition
手下 literally means 'under the hand' and has two main uses: the people who work under you (subordinates), and — from the speaker's side — the money or resources currently on hand to spend.
noun
(position word) under the command or leadership of someonesubordinatespeople working under one's authority(idiomatic) financial resources currently available
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 手下。Hěn duō rén zài tā shǒu xià gōng zuò le hǎo jǐ nián.Many people have worked under him for several years.
- 手下。Tā de shǒu xià gè gè dōu hěn néng gàn.Every one of his subordinates is very capable.
- 手下。Wǒ shǒu xià de qián bú gòu mǎi zhè yàng guì zhòng de dōng xī.I don't have enough money on hand to buy something this expensive.
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