手下

shǒuxià

noun #2,969

Measure Word

一个手下 gè

Meanings

1 subordinate
2 underling
3 someone under one's command

Characters

Examples

他手下有几十个人。

Tā shǒuxià yǒu jǐshí gèrén.

He has dozens of people under his command.

老板对手下很严格。

Lǎobǎn duìshǒu xià hěn yángé.

The boss is very strict with his subordinates.

Tips

usage

手下 literally means 'under one's hand.' It can also be used as a location phrase meaning 'at the hands of' — 败在他手下 'defeated at his hands.'

Stroke Order

手 shǒu

下 xià