下手 xiàshǒu A. verb start doing sth ▸ 等到时机成熟再下手 wait until the time is ripe to strike ▸ 无从下手 not know where to start ▸ 他心太软，不敢下手。 He is too soft-hearted to get it done. B. noun ① （指位置） seat of lower priority ▸ 坐在老板下手 sit to the right of the boss ② informal （助手） helper ▸ 打下手 act as an assistant ▸ 我们三人给你当下手。 The three of us will act as your assistants. ▸ 她是那位厨师的得力下手。 She is quite a help to the chef. ③ = 下家 xiàjiā |