Definitions
(adverb)
down; downwards; below; lower
(adjective)
later; next (week, month, etc)
(verb)
to go down; to descend
(verb)
to arrive at (a decision; conclusion)
About
The character "下" is structurally composed of a short stroke positioned beneath a longer horizontal line, a form which iconically represents the concept of "below" or "under". Its traditional form is identical, and this pictorial foundation directly informed its original spatial meaning. From this core idea of physical position, its semantic field expanded to encompass abstract hierarchical relationships, such as "inferior" or "lower grade", and also acquired a verbal sense meaning "to descend" or "to go down".
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Example Sentences Hide
请坐下休息。
他在楼下等你。
我们下个月再见。
下雨天别忘了带伞。
请写下你的名字。
在老师的指导下，我进步很快。
他把事情的前因后果都交代了一下。
在极端压力下，他依然保持了冷静。