up and down; superiors and inferiors; approximately
Meanings
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superiors and inferiors; people of all ranks
Refers collectively to people at all levels within an organization, family, or group. Often used with 都 or 从...到... structures.
Everyone in the company worked together and completed the project.
In the military camp, from the generals down to the soldiers, everyone underwent this training.
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There are over fifty people in this family, young and old.
noun
from top to bottom; the whole extent
Describes the entire length, height, or range of something. Often used with verbs of observation or measurement.
He looked the stranger up and down.
This mountain is about five hundred meters high from top to bottom.
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He carefully inspected the machine from top to bottom and side to side.
noun
relative level; superiority or inferiority
formalUsed to compare the quality, skill, or level of two or more things or people. Often seen in fixed phrases.
The two contestants are equally matched in strength.
It's hard to tell which of these two products is better.
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The brothers' exam results are always similar; you can't tell who's better.
noun
approximately; about; or so
informalFollows a numeral-classifier phrase to indicate an approximate quantity. A very common and useful colloquial expression.
This town has about three thousand people.
I waited for about twenty minutes or so.
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This fish weighs about three jin.
verb
to go up and down; to ascend and descend
Describes the physical movement of ascending and descending, often in the context of hills, stairs, vehicles, or elevators.
After the new elevator was installed, it became much more convenient for the elderly to go up and down the stairs.
The mountain path is steep; going up and down is very strenuous.
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This bus line runs through the entire city, making it convenient for residents to commute to and from work.