打下手

dǎ xià shǒu

Dictionary entry

to act in a supporting role

What does 打下手 mean?

打下手 (dǎ xià shǒu) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to act in a supporting role

2fig. to play second fiddle

Character breakdown

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打dá(loanword) dozen · Taiwan pr. [da3]下xiàdown · downwards 手shǒuhand · (formal) to hold

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打下手

dǎ xià shǒu

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