下
below; lower; down; next
Meanings
26 senses · 127 examplesnoun
lower position; below
Used to describe spatial positions below a reference point.
There is a stream at the foot of the mountain.
Please look down at the words on the blackboard.
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The second volume of this book is harder than the first.
There is a convenience store downstairs in the building.
The water quality downstream is worse than that upstream.
adjective
lower grade; inferior
Describes products, services, or ranks of lower quality/level.
This factory only produces inferior goods.
This strategy is the worst possible plan.
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The company offered me a lower-level position.
The service quality of this restaurant is very poor.
Programs of this low taste are not popular.
noun
later order/time
Refers to subsequent time, events, or turns.
The next meeting will be held next week.
The work plan for the second half of the year is already finalized.
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This is the last time; don't make the same mistake again.
I will submit this report next Tuesday.
The next round of the competition will start tomorrow.
adverb
downward; to a lower position
Describes movement or direction towards a lower point.
This policy will be issued to local governments.
This order has been passed down to grassroots units.
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Please pull the curtain down a little.
He lowered his head to look at the ants on the ground.
Prices have been lowered by ten percent.
noun
scope/condition
Used to mark a specific context, category, or situation.
Under the leadership of the Party, we have achieved great achievements.
Under these circumstances, we can only choose to wait.
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His name appears at the bottom of the list.
With the help of the teacher, his grades improved a lot.
In an emergency, please do not panic.
noun
time/occasion
literaryUsed to refer to a specific time period or festival.
During the festival, every family is preparing New Year goods.
During the New Year, everyone will go home for family reunion.
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Nowadays young people all like to use smartphones.
Right now is a good time for traveling.
During the festival, people are immersed in the festive atmosphere.
noun
aspect/direction
informalUsed after numbers to indicate directions, aspects, or parties.
Both plans have their own advantages, we should start from both aspects.
He looked around in all directions and found nothing unusual.
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Both parties agree to this proposal.
He looked left and right, confirmed it was safe, then crossed the road.
We need to consider this issue from multiple aspects.
noun
surname Xia
A common Chinese surname.
Teacher Xia is our Chinese teacher.
I know a friend whose surname is Xia.
verb
go down; descend
Describes movement from a higher position to a lower one.
We will go hiking next week and then go down the mountain to go home.
He came down from the upstairs to pick up the package.
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The boat went downstream and soon reached the lower reaches of the river.
The elevator is going down, let's wait for the next one.
He accidentally fell down the stairs.
verb
fall; precipitate
Used for natural precipitation like rain, snow, frost.
There was a heavy rain this afternoon.
It snows heavily here in winter.
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Frost fell last night, and the grass was white this morning.
The weather forecast says it will hail tomorrow.
It often drizzles in spring.
verb
issue; deliver
Used for sending out orders, notices, or documents.
The government has issued new environmental policies.
The teacher notified us that we don't need to go to class tomorrow.
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The two countries have issued declarations of war against each other.
The company has issued new attendance regulations.
He sent me an email to meet me on the weekend.
verb
go to; arrive at
Describes going to a specific place or location.
We will go to the countryside next week to investigate rural conditions.
He will go to the workshop to check work after getting off work every day.
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I want to eat at a restaurant this weekend to have a good meal.
We will go to the grassroots level next week to understand employee needs.
He brought a lot of books and stationery when he went to the countryside.
verb
exit; leave the stage
Used in performances or sports games to mean leaving the field/stage.
Player No.5 of Bayi Team stepped down to rest, and Player No.3 came on as a substitute.
You should exit from the right side door in this scene.
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The actors stepped down together to take a curtain call after the performance.
The referee blew the whistle to send the fouled player off the field.
He exited the stage at the end of the second act.
verb
put in; add
Describes putting objects, ingredients, or resources into something.
The farmers are sowing seeds in the fields.
The water is boiling, let's cook some noodles.
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He invested one million yuan to start a coffee shop.
The fishermen are casting their nets to catch fish.
You should add the right amount of salt when cooking.
verb
play (board games)
Used for playing board games like chess, Go, or cards.
Grandpa likes playing Go, and he plays a game with his friends every day.
Let's play two games of chess after work.
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He is very good at playing chess, and few people can beat him.
How about we go play Go together this weekend?
They often play Chinese checkers in the park.
verb
remove; take down
Describes taking off or removing objects from a fixed position.
He is uninstalling new software from the computer.
The soldiers disarmed the enemy.
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Please remove the glass from the window to repair it.
He took down the poster from the wall.
Please remove this old light bulb and replace it with a new one.
verb
make; issue (judgment/comment)
Used for making conclusions, comments, or definitions.
Experts have concluded that this fire was caused by human negligence.
The teacher wrote comments on my composition.
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This book gives a clear definition of this concept.
The judge finally handed down a sentence of three years' imprisonment for the defendant.
He gave this article a very high evaluation.
verb
use; apply
Describes applying force, tools, or methods.
It takes a lot of strength to carry this box.
He spent a lot of time and effort to complete this project.
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The doctor prescribed the right medicine and cured my illness quickly.
He picked up the knife and cut the wood in half with one stroke.
He just picked up the pen and wrote the first stroke, then found he had miswritten the character.
verb
give birth (animals)
Used for female animals giving birth to young.
The sow at home will give birth to piglets next week.
This hen has laid more than a dozen eggs.
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The dairy cows on the farm produce a lot of milk every day.
The neighbor's cat gave birth to three kittens yesterday.
This cow has given birth to two calves this year.
verb
capture; occupy by force
formalUsed in military contexts to mean capturing a city or position.
The army captured three cities in a row.
They captured the enemy's fortress in one day.
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In this battle, our army captured the enemy's important stronghold.
The rebels captured the capital and overthrew the old government.
There are many generals in history who have captured countless cities.
verb
withdraw; hold back
Describes not backing down or refusing to yield.
The two sides were deadlocked, and the negotiations reached an impasse.
We will never back down on issues of principle.
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Neither of them would give in, and they quarreled for a long time.
He finally gave in a little on this matter.
The two negotiating parties were deadlocked and reached no agreement.
verb
get off work; finish class
Describes finishing work, class, or a scheduled activity.
I get off work at 5 pm every day.
Today's class ends at ten o'clock.
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He will go to the gym to exercise after getting off work.
Let's go eat together after class.
The nurse has to take care of her sick child after getting off work.
verb
less than; below
Used to indicate a number or quantity that is less than a given value.
The number of people attending this meeting is no less than 3,000.
The per capita consumption of this restaurant is no less than 200 yuan.
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His savings are no less than 100,000 yuan.
The cost of this project is no less than 5 million yuan.
This bookstore has no less than 100,000 books in its collection.
measure word
for action次数
Used to count the number of times an action is performed.
The clock struck three times, and it is now twelve noon.
He waved the flag a few times to signal everyone to gather.
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I patted his shoulder gently twice.
He knocked three times on the door, but no one answered.
The wind made the window creak several times.
measure word
for container capacity
dialectUsed to describe the volume capacity of a container, used in dialect.
This bottle is half full of ink.
He ate three full bowls of this size.
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This cup can only hold one portion of water.
He bought a bag of rice, enough to eat for a month.
This bucket can hold five portions of water.
measure word
for skill/ability
informalUsed after '两' or '几' to refer to a person's skills or abilities.
He really has some skills, he fixed the computer quickly.
You only have a few skills, and you want to show off?
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He has quite a few skills in cooking.
Don't judge him by his age, he actually has some skills.
She has quite a few skills in dancing.