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Expressing 'next' or 'below' with 下 (xià)
Direction & Movement
Sequence & Order
Time Expressions
Structure
下 + 一 + Measure Word + Noun
Explanation
The word 下 (xià) means 'next,' 'below,' or 'to descend.' It is extremely versatile, serving as a direction word, a time reference, and part of many compound words. As a time word, 下一次 means 'next time,' and as a direction, it means 'down' or 'below.'
Examples
我们下周再讨论这个问题吧。
Wǒmen xià zhōu zài tǎolùn zhège wèntí ba.
Let's discuss this issue again next week.
请看下面的说明。
Qǐng kàn xiàmiàn de shuōmíng.
Please see the instructions below.
下一站是北京南站，请准备下车。
Xià yī zhàn shì Běijīng Nán Zhàn, qǐng zhǔnbèi xiàchē.
The next stop is Beijing South Station; please prepare to get off.