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下来

Definition

(verb phr) To move from a higher place to a lower place; continuation of an action

Examples

“他从楼上慢慢走下来。”
He walked down slowly from upstairs.
  • “雨一停,孩子们就冲下来。”

    As soon as the rain stopped, the kids ran down.

  • “我把箱子从车上搬下来,手都酸了。”

    I carried the boxes down from the truck, and my arms were dead tired.

  • “他盯着表看了半天,终于安静下来。”

    He stared at his watch for a long time and finally calmed down.

  • “先把这页记下来,回家再看。”

    Write this page down first, then look at it again at home.

Related words

Other Chinese words at this level include 刻薄的, 开放的, 需要关注的, 下面, and 天空. Tap any word to see its definition, examples, and audio.

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