手頭

Chinese

hand; convenient; ‑er head; (noun suffix)
trad. (手頭) 手 頭
simp. (手头) 手 头
anagram 頭手/头手

Pronunciation


Noun

手頭

  1. right beside one; on hand; at hand
  2. personal financial situation; finances
    手頭拮据/手头拮据  ―  shǒutóu jiéjū  ―  to feel the pinch
    手頭緊/手头紧 [Cantonese]  ―  sau2 tau4 gan2 [Jyutping]  ―  to feel the pinch
  3. writing or other abilities
  4. (Southern Min) strength of one's hand
  5. (Southern Min) dosage of medicine as prescribed by a doctor
  6. (Taiwanese Hokkien) situation at hand

Synonyms

  • (right beside one):
  • (personal financial situation): 手下 (shǒuxià)
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