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xià​dì

to fail an exam

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents

xià​dì to fail an exam

  1. 下 xià verb
    to descend
    to go down; to get off or out of a vehicle; to leave a stage or field; to go towards a place (often southwards or towards the grassroots)
  2. 第 dì
    exam success
    (bound form) grade or level of success in the imperial examinations

xià​dì inferior

  1. 下 xià
    inferior
    lower in rank, quality, or grade
  2. 第 dì
    order
    (bound form) sequence; rank; order