之
下

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The word 之下 is formed through the direct combination of two characters: the classical possessive and relational particle 之, which functions here as a structural link, and the character 下, meaning "below" or "under". Together, they create a single conceptual unit denoting a state or position of being beneath or subordinate to something else, with 之 serving to grammatically connect the following concept to the spatial condition expressed by 下.

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猫在椅子之下睡觉。

Māo zài yǐzi zhī xià shuìjiào.

The cat is sleeping under the chair.

在老师的指导之下，我进步很快。

Zài lǎoshī de zhǐdǎo zhī xià, wǒ jìnbù hěn kuài.

Under the teacher's guidance, I improved quickly.

在压力之下，他依然保持冷静。

Zài yālì zhī xià, tā yīrán bǎochí lěngjìng.

Under pressure, he still remained calm.

在法律的规定之下，公民必须遵守规则。

Zài fǎlǜ de guīdìng zhī xià, gōngmín bìxū zūnshǒu guīzé.

Under the provisions of the law, citizens must obey the rules.

在极端天气条件之下，救援工作变得异常困难。

Zài jíduān tiānqì tiáojiàn zhī xià, jiùyuán gōngzuò biàn dé yìcháng kùnnán.

Under extreme weather conditions, rescue work becomes exceptionally difficult.

Word Definition - 之下

zhī xià under; beneath; less than

Individual Character Details

之 zhī
下 xià