下联 xiàlián second line of a couplet Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents xiàlián second line of a couplet 下 xià locative below low place; bottom; underneath; (bound form) used after a noun to indicate a scope, condition, or time联 聯 lián couplet (bound form) an antithetical couplet; a pair of poetic lines that are parallel in structure and meaningxiàlián to ally 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)联 聯 lián nounproper noun to unite (bound form) to ally oneself with; to unite; to join or combine; to form an alliance or union with others