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    Using 下面 (xiàmiàn) as a locative noun for "under"

    Location & Position

    Structure

    Noun + 下面

    Explanation

    下面 (xiàmiàn) is a locative noun meaning "under," "below," or "beneath." It indicates a position that is physically lower than a reference point. It is placed after the noun it modifies, as in 座位下面 (under the seat).

    Examples

    • 猫躲在桌子下面睡觉。

      māo duǒ zài zhuōzi xiàmian shuìjiào.

      The cat is hiding under the table sleeping.

    • 钥匙掉到沙发下面了，你帮我找找。

      yàoshi diào dào shāfā xiàmian le, nǐ bāng wǒ zhǎozhao.

      The key fell under the sofa; please help me look for it.

    • 山下面有一个安静的小村庄。

      shān xiàmian yǒu yī gè ānjìng de xiǎo cūnzhuāng.

      Below the mountain there is a quiet little village.

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