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Expressing 'down' or 'next' with 下 (xià)
Direction & Movement
Sequence & Order
Structure
Verb + 下
Explanation
The character 下 (xià) is a highly versatile word meaning "down," "below," "next," or "under." It functions as a direction word, a verb complement indicating downward movement, and a modifier indicating the next in a sequence. Common uses include 下车 (get off a vehicle) and 下次 (next time).
Examples
我们在下一站下车吧。
wǒmen zài xià yī zhàn xià chē ba.
Let's get off at the next stop.
下次你来北京的时候，一定要告诉我。
xià cì nǐ lái Běijīng de shíhou, yīdìng yào gàosu wǒ.
Next time you come to Beijing, you must let me know.
她把行李放下，坐在沙发上休息。
tā bǎ xíngli fàng xià, zuò zài shāfā shàng xiūxi.
She put down her luggage and sat on the sofa to rest.