low and short; squat
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
low and short; of small height
Used to describe buildings, objects, plants, or sometimes terrain that lacks vertical stature.
Zhè这
yī一
dài带
yǒu有
hěn很
duō多
dī低
ǎi矮
de的
píng平
fáng房
。
There are many low, single-story houses in this area.
Dī低
ǎi矮
de的
guàn灌
mù木
cóng丛
hěn很
shì适
hé合
zuò做
lí篱
ba笆
。
The low shrubbery is very suitable for making a fence.
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Nà那
piàn片
dī低
ǎi矮
de的
shān山
qiū丘
hòu后
miàn面
jiù就
shì是
dà大
hǎi海
。
The sea is right behind those low hills.
Tiān天
huā花
bǎn板
tài太
dī低
ǎi矮
，
ràng让
rén人
jué觉
de得
yā压
yì抑
。
The ceiling is too low, making people feel oppressed.