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    Using 低于 (dīyú) to express being lower than

    Comparison

    Structure

    Subject + 低于 + Object

    Explanation

    低于 (dīyú) means "to be lower than" or "to fall below" and is used as a verb. It expresses a comparison where one value, level, or standard is beneath another, commonly used with numbers, rates, or benchmarks.

    Examples

    • 今年的销售额低于我们的预期目标。

      Jīnnián de xiāoshòu é dīyú wǒmen de yùqī mùbiāo.

      This year's sales are below our expected target.

    • 这个城市的房价低于全国平均水平。

      Zhège chéngshì de fángjià dīyú quánguó píngjūn shuǐpíng.

      The housing prices in this city are below the national average.

    • 如果体温低于三十六度，可能身体有问题。

      Rúguǒ tǐwēn dīyú sānshíliù dù, kěnéng shēntǐ yǒu wèntí.

      If your body temperature is below thirty-six degrees, there might be a health issue.

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