手上

shǒushàng

noun #1,634

Meanings

1 on one's hands
2 in one's hands
3 at hand

Characters

Examples

你手上有什么？

Nǐ shǒushàng yǒu shénme?

What do you have in your hands?

他手上有很多工作。

Tā shǒushàng yǒu hěn duō gōngzuò.

He has a lot of work on his hands.

手上全是泥。

Shǒushàng quán shì ní.

My hands are covered in mud.

Tips

usage

手上 can be literal (on the surface of the hand) or figurative (in one's possession/care). 手上有活儿 means 'to have work at hand'.

Stroke Order

手 shǒu

上 shàng