Senses
· later in time or sequence, or the second of two parts
我下个星期去北京。
· postposition indicating the scope or context, typically translated as 'under' or 'in'.
在这种情况下,我们不能离开。
· to go down, to decline, or to move from a higher to a lower place
由于电梯坏了,我们只能走楼梯下到一楼。
· down, downwards, or in a lower position
山下有一条河。
· to precipitate (rain, snow, hail, etc.)
今天下雪了。
· to arrive at a decision, conclusion, or to issue a judgment
医生还没下结论。
· measure word indicating the frequency or number of times an action is performed
钟敲了三下。
· to participate in a board game such as Go, chess, or checkers
他从小就开始学习下围棋。
· used after a verb and 得 or 不 to indicate the capacity to hold or accommodate something
这辆小汽车坐得下五个人。
· the lower portion or bottom part of an object or body.
旗袍的下摆被改短了。
· of the lowest quality, grade, or rank; inferior
这种产品的质量可以分为上、中、下三等。
· to give birth to
老母猪昨天晚上下了一窝小猪。
· to place a bet or stake in gambling or a contest
他在这场球赛上下了很大的赌注。
· a resultative complement used after a verb to indicate that an action has been completed, or that something has been fixed, preserved, or left behind as a result of the action
他把重要的内容都记下了。