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手下
Mandarin · pinyin shǒu xià
Meanings
- under one's control or administration
- subordinates
- (money etc) on hand
- sb's financial means
- when taking action
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3–4 · shou3 xia4
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Rime Cantonese 粵拼
sau2 haa6
Cantonese word readings for 手下. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.
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sau2 haa6
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Wiktionary English definitions · Chinese section
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noun
- 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
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