"pressed for money" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 手頭緊
• 缺錢

Definition

如果你'手頭緊'，代表你沒錢，可能支付基本需求都有困難。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

常用於口語，表示暫時沒錢，比如'最近手頭比較緊'。也可說'缺錢'、'沒錢'。不是指長期貧困，而是短暫錢不夠花。

Examples

I'm pressed for money this month.

我這個月**手頭緊**。

She can't buy the ticket because she's pressed for money.

她買不起票，因為她**手頭緊**。

If you're pressed for money, let me know.

如果你**手頭緊**，告訴我。

Sorry, I can't go out tonight—I'm a little pressed for money lately.

不好意思，今晚我不能出去，最近有點**手頭緊**。

Being pressed for money forced him to pick up a second job.

**手頭緊**讓他不得不找第二份工作。

A lot of people get pressed for money after the holidays.

很多人在假期後會**手頭緊**。