手下
shǒuxiàTraditional: 手下
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Translation
subordinate, underling, under one's command
Word origin
A compound of 手 (shǒu, hand) and 下 (xià, below), literally those below one's hand, hence people under one's authority.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 手 (shǒu, hand) + 下 (xià, below)
Stroke order
手
下
Examples
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He has many people under his command.
忠。
This general's subordinates are very loyal.
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I used to be his subordinate.
格。
The manager is strict with his underlings.
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The people under the boss are all very capable.
手下 (shǒu xià) refers to a subordinate or underling, the people who work under someone's authority. It can also describe being under another person's command.
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