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

HSK 1

他手下有几十个人。

Tā shǒuxià yǒu jǐshí gè rén.

He has dozens of people under his command.

HSK 4

老板对手下很严格。

Lǎobǎn duì shǒuxià 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