Chinese
shǒutóu
Meaning: at hand; current financial situation; one's pocket
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

他最近手頭很緊,所以沒辦法出國旅遊。
他最近手头很紧,所以没办法出国旅游。
He has been short on money lately, so he can't travel abroad.
他在出國前把手頭的工作交代給了接班人。
He handed over the work at hand to his successor before going abroad.

Usage Notes

Commonly refers to one's immediate financial status, often used with 'tight' (緊) or 'loose/broad' (寬裕).

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