convenient; handy (of money, items, etc.)
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesadjective
convenient to use; at hand; easily available
informalOften refers to money, tools, or people being readily available when needed. Commonly used in spoken language.
Zhè这
bǎ把
qián钳
zi子
zhēn真
còu凑
shǒu手
，
yī一
xià下
jiù就
xiū修
hǎo好
le了
。
These pliers are really handy; they fixed it right away.
Qián钱
bù不
còu凑
shǒu手
，
xià下
cì次
zài再
mǎi买
ba吧
。
I don't have enough cash on hand right now; I'll buy it next time.
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Jiā家
lǐ里
yǒu有
gè个
rén人
bāng帮
máng忙
zuò做
jiā家
wù务
，
jiù就
còu凑
shǒu手
duō多
le了
。
It's much more convenient having someone at home to help with the chores.
Nǐ你
nàr那
yǒu儿
còu有
shǒu凑
de手
gōng的
jù工
ma具
jiè吗
？
wǒ借
yòng我
yòng用
用
。
Do you have any tools handy over there? Lend them to me for a bit.
Lín临
shí时
zhǎo找
sī司
jī机
bù不
còu凑
shǒu手
，
wǒ我
zì自
jǐ己
kāi开
chē车
qù去
ba吧
。
Finding a driver on short notice isn't easy; I'll drive myself.