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The word 下去 is formed by combining the character 下, meaning "down", with the character 去, meaning "go". This juxtaposition creates a compound that literally conveys the action of going down or moving away from a reference point, resulting in a single word used to indicate descent or directional movement.

Example Sentences Hide

他走下山去。

Tā zǒu xià shān qù.

He walks down the mountain.

孩子们跑下楼去了。

Háizimen pǎo xià lóu qù le.

The children ran downstairs.

请继续说下去。

Qǐng jìxù shuō xià qù.

Please continue speaking.

这种情况不能持续下去。

Zhè zhǒng qíngkuàng bù néng chíxù xià qù.

This situation cannot continue.

如果雨再下下去，我们就不能去公园了。

Rúguǒ yǔ zài xià xià qù, wǒmen jiù bù néng qù gōngyuán le.

If the rain continues to fall, we won't be able to go to the park.

Word Definition - 下去

xià qù to go down; to descend; to go on; to continue; (of a servant) to withdraw

Individual Character Details

下 xià
去 qù