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The word "下架" is formed by combining the character "下", meaning "down" or "to lower", with the character "架", meaning "shelf" or "rack", creating a verb-object compound that literally means "to take down from the shelf", used to describe the action of removing items from sale or circulation.

Word Definition - 下架

xià jià to take down from the shelves (e.g. a contaminated product)

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