手头

shǒu tóu

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Common

Definitions

1. on hand
2. at hand
3. one's financial situation

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 缺钱 quē qián 缺钱 quē qián shortage of money 手头紧的反义: shortage of money

Related words

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• 身边 shēn biān 身边 shēn biān at one's side 在某人身旁: at one's side

Synonyms

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• 手边 shǒu biān 手边 shǒu biān on hand 在手边或可即时使用: on hand

Usage notes

Collocations

手头紧 is a fixed expression meaning 'short of money'; do not say 手头松 for the opposite.

Common mistakes

手头 only refers to immediate physical possession or current finances, not future availability.

Example Sentences

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我 手头 有一些现金。

I have some cash on hand.

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Words Containing 手头

• 手头现金 手头现金 shǒu tóu xiàn jīn: cash in hand
• 手头紧 手头紧 shǒu tóu jǐn: short of money

Child Words of 手头

• 手 手 shǒu: hand
• 头 头 tóu: head