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    Expressing 'to take off' clothing with 脱下 (tuōxià)

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    Direction & Movement

    Structure

    脱下 + Clothing Item

    Explanation

    脱下 (tuōxià) means 'to take off' or 'to remove,' specifically referring to clothing, shoes, or accessories. It combines 脱 (to remove) with the directional complement 下 (down/off). For example, 脱下鞋子 means 'to take off one's shoes.'

    Examples

    • 进屋之前请先脱下鞋子。

      Jìn wū zhīqián qǐng xiān tuō xià xiézi.

      Please take off your shoes before entering the house.

    • 天气太热了，他脱下了外套。

      Tiānqì tài rè le, tā tuō xià le wàitào.

      The weather was too hot, so he took off his jacket.

    • 她一回到家就脱下高跟鞋，换上拖鞋。

      Tā yī huí dào jiā jiù tuō xià gāogēnxié, huàn shàng tuōxié.

      As soon as she got home, she took off her high heels and put on slippers.

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