lower part; bottom; subordinate
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
lower part; bottom; place in a lower position
A locative/directional word (方位词) used to indicate a physical position that is lower than a reference point.
Shān山
xià下
tou头
yǒu有
gè个
cūn村
zhuāng庄
。
There is a village at the foot of the mountain.
Zhuō桌
zi子
xià下
tou头
cáng藏
zhe着
yī一
zhī只
māo猫
。
A cat is hiding under the table.
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Qiáo桥
xià下
tou头
de的
shuǐ水
liú流
de得
hěn很
jí急
。
The water under the bridge flows very swiftly.
noun
subordinate; junior staff; lower level; those under one's command
Used in organizational or hierarchical contexts to refer to people of lower rank or status compared to the speaker or a reference point.
Lǐng领
dǎo导
yào要
nài耐
xīn心
tīng听
qǔ取
xià下
tou头
de的
yì意
jiàn见
。
Leaders should patiently listen to the opinions of subordinates.
Xià下
tou头
de的
rén人
duì对
zhè这
gè个
jué决
dìng定
hěn很
yǒu有
yì意
jiàn见
。
The people below have strong objections to this decision.
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Zuò作
wéi为
guǎn管
lǐ理
zhě者
，
yào要
duō多
guān关
xīn心
xià下
tou头
de的
gōng工
zuò作
rén人
yuán员
。
As a manager, one should care more about the staff at lower levels.