dìxià

地下

HSK 4Word · Noun · AdjectiveTraditional地

underground; secret; covert

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

underground; subsurface

neutral

Refers to the area or space beneath the surface of the earth.

Zhè这
ge个
chéng城
shì市
yǒu有
fā发
dá达
de的
dì地
xià下
tiě铁
dào道
xì系
tǒng统
 。

This city has a well-developed underground railway system.

Tā他
men们
zhèng正
zài在
lì利
yòng用
dì地
xià下
shuǐ水
jìn进
xíng行
guàn灌
gài溉
 。

They are using groundwater for irrigation.

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Dà大
xíng型
dì地
xià下
shāng商
chǎng场
wèi为
rén人
men们
tí提
gōng供
le了
biàn便
lì利
 。

Large underground shopping malls provide convenience for people.

2.

adjective

secret; covert; underground

neutral

Refers to activities or organizations hidden from public or official view.

Zhàn战
zhēng争
shí时
qī期
 ,
tā他
yǒng勇
gǎn敢
de地
cóng从
shì事
dì地
xià下
gōng工
zuò作
 。

During the war, he bravely engaged in underground work.

Zhè这
bù部
diàn电
yǐng影
jiǎng讲
shù述
le了
yī一
gè个
dì地
xià下
dǎng党
de的
gù故
shì事
 。

This film tells the story of an underground party.

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Wèi为
le了
bǎo保
hù护
qíng情
bào报
yuán员
 ,
xíng行
dòng动
bì必
xū须
xùn迅
sù速
zhuǎn转
rù入
dì地
xià下
 。

To protect the agent, the operation must quickly go underground.