go down; go downward; continue; intensify
Meanings
4 senses · 15 examplesverb
to go down; to descend (from a high place to a low place)
neutralLiterally refers to physical descent. Can also be used metaphorically for moving to a lower level or position.
Go down a hundred meters from the inclined shaft, and you'll reach the working face.
Leading cadres need to go down to the grassroots for a few days each month to understand the situation.
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The elevator is broken, so we can only walk down.
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(tendency complement) indicates movement from a high to a low place or from near to far
neutralUsed after a verb (V) to form a complement of direction (V+下去). Can be used literally or metaphorically. In the metaphorical sense, '压下去' means to suppress.
The stone rolled down from the mountain.
The water level is going down.
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We must suppress the enemy's firepower.
The plane dove down.
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(continuation complement) indicates continuation of an action from the present into the future
neutralUsed after a verb (V) to form a complement of continuation (V+下去), meaning 'to keep V-ing' or 'to continue to V'.
You must persevere / keep going.
The story is too long; I can't go on telling it.
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This is a good habit; please keep it up.
If we keep making noise like this, the neighbors will complain.
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(intensification complement) indicates a continuous increase in degree or state
neutralUsed after an adjective (Adj) to form a complement of intensification (Adj+下去), meaning 'to become more and more Adj'.
The weather may get even colder, so be sure to take measures against freezing and keep warm.
If his condition continues to deteriorate, it will be dangerous.
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If prices keep rising like this, ordinary people won't be able to bear it.
She's getting thinner day by day, which is really worrying.