手頭

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Chinese

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

Pronunciation

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Noun

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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
    手頭手头 [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

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