凑手

湊手

còushǒu

adjective

Meanings

HSK 1

我现在没有钱凑手。

Wǒ xiànzài méiyǒu qián còushǒu.

I don't have any money on hand right now.

HSK 3

工具就放在凑手的地方。

Gōngjù jiù fàngzài còushǒu de dìfāng.

The tools are kept somewhere handy.

HSK 6

他需要五万块，但一时不凑手。

Tā xūyào wǔwàn kuài, dàn yīshí bù còushǒu.

He needs fifty thousand yuan but can't lay hands on it right now.

usage

Most often heard about money - 钱不凑手 = 'I'm short on cash at the moment.' Also describes tools or items kept conveniently within reach.

凑 còu

手 shǒu