xià
shǒu

common

Meaning of 下首

下首 means assistant; helper; apprentice; to start doing something; to put one's hand to; to begin. Pronounced xià shǒu.

  • assistant; helper; apprentice
  • to start doing something; to put one's hand to; to begin
  • the seat to the right; right-hand seat (lower position)

Definitions & Examples

Lǎo
bǎn
dài
le
ge
xià
shǒu
gàn
huó
 

The boss brought several helpers to work together.

shì
lǎo
jiàng
de
xià
shǒu
 
xué
le
sān
nián
shǒu
 

He is the old carpenter's apprentice, having learned the craft for three years.