麾下

huīxià

noun #25,383

Meanings

1 troops under one's command
2 subordinates
3 under the command of

Characters

command flag; to command; to direct

below; under; subordinate

Examples

HSK 5

她是这位导演麾下最出色的演员。

Tā shì zhèwèi dǎoyǎn huīxià zuì chūsè de yǎnyuán.

She is the most outstanding actress under this director.

HSK 5

这家公司麾下有多个知名品牌。

Zhè jiā gōngsī huīxià yǒu duō gè zhīmíng pǐnpái.

Under this company are several well-known brands.

HSK 7-9

将军麾下有数万精兵。

Jiāngjūn huīxià yǒu shùwàn jīngbīng.

Under the general's command were tens of thousands of elite troops.

Tips

history

麾 (huī) originally referred to the battle flag or command pennant that a general waved to direct troops. 麾下 therefore literally means 'beneath the command flag', and by extension, those under one's command.

Stroke Order

麾 huī

下 xià