shǒu xià

手 下

Level:

DC3

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1
n.under the leadership (or guidance, direction) of; under
- wǒ shì xīn rèn de jīng lǐ nǐ men jiāng huì zài wǒ shǒu xià gōng zuò
  我是新任的经理，你们将会在我手下工作。
  I am the new manager and you will be working under me.
- tā shǒu xià hěn duō
  他手下很多。
  He has many men under him.
- wǒ men zài tā de shǒu xià gàn huó
  我们在他的手下干活。
  We work under him.
synonym
xiá xià辖下
2
n.people work for leaders
- tā hěn yǒu pò lì yā de zhù shǒu xià rén
  他很有魄力，压得住手下人。
  He is so forceful enough to control his men.
- wǒ shǒu xià de rén gōng zuò nǔ lì
  我手下的人工作努力。
  My people have worked hard.
synonym
xià shǔ下属 shǔ xià属下 bù xià部下 bù shǔ部属 shǔ yuán属员
3
n.at hand
- dōng xi bù zài wǒ shǒu xià
  东西不在我手下。
  I haven't got the thing with me.
synonym
shǒu tóu手头 shǒu biān手边
4
n.at the hands of somebody
- wǒ céng bài zài tā shǒu xià
  我曾败在她手下。
  I have been defeated by her once.
synonym
shǒu tóu手头
5
n.when taking action; hitting
- qǐng shǒu xià liú qíng
  请手下留情。
  Please show me mercy.

common measure word
"手下" is often matched with measure word "个"or"名".
- 一个手下
  one heeler
- 一名手下
  one heeler

手下