下
xià
down, below; to go down; to finish (work or class)
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Example phrases
- 外边下雪了。 Wàibian xià xuě le. It's snowing outside.
- 请坐下。 Qǐng zuò xià. Please sit down.
- 我们在山下。 Wǒmen zài shān xià. We're at the foot of the mountain.
- 外边正在下雨呢。 Wàibian zhèngzài xiàyǔ ne. It is raining outside right now!
- 我们下次再见吧。 Wǒmen xiàcì zàijiàn ba. Let's meet again next time!
- 爸爸今天不下班吗？ Bàba jīntiān bú xiàbān ma? Isn't Dad getting off work today?
- 请你在车站下车。 Qǐng nǐ zài chēzhàn xiàchē. Please get off at the station.
- 朋友在楼下等你。 Péngyou zài lóuxià děng nǐ. A friend is waiting for you downstairs.
- 他们一起走下楼。 Tāmen yìqǐ zǒu xià lóu. They walk downstairs together.
- 病人什么时候下床？ Bìngrén shénme shíhou xià chuáng? When will the patient get out of bed?
Related words
- 楼下 lóu xià downstairs
- 下班 xiàbān to finish work
- 下边 xiàbian below, underneath
- 下车 xiàchē to get off (a bus or car)
- 下次 xiàcì next time
- 下课 xiàkè to finish class
- 下午 xiàwǔ afternoon
- 下雨 xiàyǔ to rain
- 一下儿 yíxiàr a bit, briefly (after a verb)
- 坐下 zuòxia to sit down
- 放下 fàngxia to put down
- 接下来 jiēxiàlái next; after this