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No. 4,395 in Chinese

手上

"Hand; in one's hand."

In a sentence

  • 我手上有一件任务要完成。

    I have a task on my hands to complete.

    Here, '手上' refers to an abstract situation or responsibility that one is currently handling.

  • 他在手上戴了一块手表。

    He is wearing a watch on his wrist.

    In this sentence, '手上' is used to refer to a literal, physical location on one's hand or wrist.

  • 虽然困难很多,但我手上有一些重要的资源。

    Although there are many difficulties, I have some important resources on hand.

    Here, '手上' metaphorically indicates some assets or resources currently possessed or managed by the person.

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