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Chinese
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hand; convenient; ‑er
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under; next; lower under; next; lower; below; underneath; down(wards); to go down; latter |
simp. and trad.
(手下)
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手
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下
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| anagram
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下手
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Pronunciation
Noun
手下
- under the leadership of; under the direction of; subordinate to
- subordinate; underling
- right beside one; on hand; at hand
- personal financial situation; finances
- when taking action; when going about something
Synonyms
- (personal financial situation): 手頭／手头 (shǒutóu)
Antonyms
- (antonym(s) of “subordinate”):
- 上司 (shàngsī)
- 上峰 (shàngfēng) (dated)
- 上級／上级 (shàngjí)
Derived terms
Japanese
Noun
手下 • (teshita)
- underling, henchman