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The word "下来" is formed by combining the character "下", meaning "down" or "descend", with "来", meaning "come". This creates a directional complement that indicates movement from a higher to a lower position toward the speaker or a reference point. It is typically attached to verbs to specify the direction of an action, as seen in examples like "走下来" (walk down) or "掉下来" (fall down).

Example Sentences Hide

请坐下来休息。

Qǐng zuò xiàlái xiūxi.

Please sit down and rest.

他从楼上走下来了。

Tā cóng lóushàng zǒu xiàlái le.

He walked down from upstairs.

雨终于停下来了。

Yǔ zhōngyú tíng xiàlái le.

The rain finally stopped.

我们必须把这个问题解决下来。

Wǒmen bìxū bǎ zhège wèntí jiějué xiàlái.

We must resolve this problem.

这个传统已经流传下来几百年了。

Zhège chuántǒng yǐjīng liúchuán xiàlái jǐ bǎi nián le.

This tradition has been handed down for hundreds of years.

Word Definition - 下来

xià lai to come down; (completed action marker); (after verb of motion, indicates motion down and towards us, also fig.); (indicates continuation from the past towards us); to be harvested (of crops); to be over (of a period of time); to go among the masses (said of leaders)

Individual Character Details

下 xià
来 lái