xià​liú

low-down

  • created reference approved 下流 → 下游 (synonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    下流 xià​liú

    下游 xià​yóu

    synonym

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  • created sense approved 下流 · xià​liú · low-down — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    下流

    xià​liú

    low-down

    low-down; mean; obscene; vulgar or dirty in character or language

    下 (literal) → 下 · xià · inferior 流 (literal) → 流 · liú · to degenerate

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  • created sense approved 下流 · xià​liú · lower reaches — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    下流

    xià​liú

    lower reaches

    the lower course or lower reaches of a river; downstream

    下 (literal) → 下 · xià · below 流 (literal) → 流 · liú · stream

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  • created sense approved 下流 · xià​liú · low status — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    下流

    xià​liú

    low status

    a low or humble social position; the lower classes of society

    下 (literal) → 下 · xià · inferior 流 (literal) → 流 · liú · class

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  • created sense approved 下流 · xià​liú · to flow down — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    下流

    xià​liú

    to flow down

    to flow downwards (of water or other liquids)

    下 (literal) → 下 · xià · to descend 流 (literal) → 流 · liú · to flow

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  • created sense approved 下流 · xià​liú · to reach the people — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    下流

    xià​liú

    to reach the people

    (of a ruler's benevolence or influence) to flow down or extend to the common people

    下 (literal) → 下 · xià · to descend 流 (literal) → 流 · liú · to spread

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