Definitions

1. 1. under one's control or administration
2. 2. subordinates
3. 3. (money etc) on hand
4. 4. sb's financial means
5. 5. to take action

Components

• 手 shǒu – hand
• 下 xià – down

Related Words

• 手下留情 shǒu xià liú qíng – lit. start off leniently (idiom)
• 强将手下无弱兵 qiáng jiàng shǒu xià wú ruò bīng – there are no poor soldiers under a good general (idiom)
• 手下人 shǒu xià rén – person who is under the leadership of another person