The Chinese word 下 is a versatile word that can have a range of meanings depending on the context. It can mean “below” or “under”, as in 下面 which means “below” or “underneath”. It can also mean “next” or “following” as in 下一个 which means “the next one”. Additionally, it can mean “to descend” or “to go down” as in 下车 which means “to get off a vehicle”. Overall, the word 下 is a common and important word in Chinese that is used in a variety of situations.
Translation
Verb: descend, fall
Location: below, down, under
Measure Word: for times of action
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 我们下班后去吃饭 | wǒmen xiàbān hòu qù chīfàn | We will go eat after we finish work |
| 明天下雨，记得带伞 | míngtiān xià yǔ, jìde dài sǎn | It will rain tomorrow, remember to bring an umbrella |
| 这个问题下个月再讨论 | zhège wèntí xià gè yuè zài tǎolùn | Let’s discuss this issue next month |
| 他下了一盘棋 | tā xiàle yī pán qí | He played a game of chess |
| 我们下个星期去旅游 | wǒmen xià gè xīngqī qù lǚyóu | We will go on a trip next week |
| 这个游戏太难了，我下不了 | zhège yóuxì tài nánle, wǒ xià bùliǎo | This game is too difficult, I can’t win |
| 他下车的时候忘了拿钱包 | tā xià chē de shíhou wàngle ná qiánbāo | He forgot to take his wallet when he got off the car |
| 他下定决心要学好汉语 | tā xià dìng juéxīn yào xué hǎo hànyǔ | He made up his mind to learn Chinese well |
HSK
下 is part of HSK Level 1 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 1 and HSK Level 2.
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