Word: 下 (xià)

一个老人在树荫下休息。

Yí gè lǎorén zài shùyīn xià xiūxi.

An old man was resting in the shade of the tree.

一天下了三场雨，少晴

yì tiān xià le sānchǎng yǔ, shǎo qíng

three showers in one day: few fine (feelings)

一连下了十天雪。

Yìlián xià le shí tiān xuě.

It snowed for ten consecutive days.

万一发生火灾，按下按钮。

Wànyī fāshēng huǒzāi, àn xià ànniǔ.

In case of fire, push the button.

上不着天，下不落地

shàngbùzháotiān, xià bú luòdì

above it doesn't touch the sky, below it doesn't land on the ground

上不紧，下不忙

shàng bù jǐn, xià bù máng

if above is not tight, below is not busy

上人不好，下人不要

shàng rén bù hǎo, xià rén búyào

what those above don't like, those below don't want to do

上刀山，下油锅

shàngdāoshān, xià yóuguō

climb a mountain of knives, go down into a pot of boiling oil

上山八条路，下山路八条

shàngshān bā tiáo lù, xià shānlù bā tiáo

eight paths up the mountain, eight paths down

上床夫妻，下床君子

shàngchuáng fūqī, xià chuáng jūnzǐ

husband and wife in bed, gentlemen out of bed

上明不知下暗

shàng míng bùzhī xià àn

those above, though enlightened, don't know the darkness below

上贼船易，下贼船难

shàngzéichuán yì, xià zéichuán nán

easy to board a pirate ship, hard to get off

下一个是我吗？

Xià yí gè shì wǒ ma?

Am I next?

下一个是谁？

Xià yí gè shì shéi?

Who is next?

下一个给你。

Xià yí gè gěi nǐ.

The next one's for you.

下一位出场的是我们班的选手。

Xià yí wèi chūchǎng de shì wǒmen bān de xuǎnshǒu.

The next one to enter the competition is a contestant from our class.

下一届世界杯在哪里举行？

Xià yí jiè Shìjièbēi zài nǎlǐ jǔxíng?

Where will the next World Cup be held?

下一届比赛的主办国是哪个国家？

Xià yí jiè bǐsài de zhǔbànguó shì nǎge guójiā?

Which country is the host of the next tournament?

下一届运动会在哪里举行？

Xià yí jiè yùndònghuì zài nǎlǐ jǔxíng?

Where will the next sports meet be held?

下一次我会早一点到。

Xià yícì wǒ huì zǎo yìdiǎn dào.

Next time I'll come earlier.

下一趟旅行要去哪？

Xià yí tàng lǚxíng yào qù nǎ?

Where are we going to travel to next?

下个季度的计划还没定。

Xià gè jìdù de jìhuà hái méi dìng.

The plan for next quarter hasn't been decided yet.

下个礼拜天是我弟弟的生日。

Xià gè lǐbàitiān shì wǒ dìdi de shēngrì.

Next Sunday is my younger brother's birthday.

下了一场大雨，庄稼长得更好了。

Xià le yìcháng dàyǔ, zhuāngjia zhǎng de gèng hǎole.

After a heavy rain, the crops grew even better.

下了三天雨，我心里很郁闷。

Xià le sāntiān yǔ, wǒ xīnli hěn yùmèn.

It has rained for three days, and I feel gloomy.

下了几场雨，地里的苗都长高了。

Xià le jǐ chǎng yǔ, dìlǐ de miáo dōu zhǎng gāole.

After several rains, the sprouts in the field have grown tall.

下了很多的雪。

Xià le hěn duō de xuě.

It snowed a lot.

下了很大的雨，水库的水满了。

Xià le hěn dà de yǔ, shuǐkù de shuǐ mǎnle.

It rained heavily, and the reservoir is full.

下了课，老师径直回了办公室。

Xià le kè, lǎoshī jìngzhí huíle bàngōngshì.

After class, the teacher went directly back to the office.

下了雨以后，外面凉快多了。

Xià le yǔ yǐhòu, wàimiàn liángkuai duō le.

It's much cooler outside after the rain.

下冰雹，果园就会歉收。

Xià bīngbáo, guǒyuán jiù huì qiànshōu.

If it hails, the orchard will have a poor harvest.

下大雨，但是工厂明天照常上班。

Xià dàyǔ, dànshì gōngchǎng míngtiān zhàocháng shàngbān.

It's raining heavily, but the factory will open as usual tomorrow.

下大雨前，政府先疏导了河道。

Xià dàyǔ qián, zhèngfǔ xiān shūdǎole hédào.

Before the heavy rain, the government cleared the river channel.

下大雨后，支流的水位涨得很快。

Xià dàyǔ hòu, zhīliú de shuǐwèi zhǎng de hěn kuài.

After the heavy rain, the water level of the tributary rose quickly.

下大雨后，街上全是污水。

Xià dàyǔ hòu, jiēshang quán shì wūshuǐ.

After the heavy rain, the street was full of sewage.

下大雨时，小心泥石流！

Xià dàyǔ shí, xiǎoxīn níshíliú!

When it rains heavily, watch out for mudslides!

下大雨，比赛照样进行。

Xià dàyǔ, bǐsài zhàoyàng jìnxíng.

It's pouring, but the match is still going ahead.

下大雨还停电，真是雪上加霜！

Xià dàyǔ hái tíngdiàn, zhēnshi xuěshàngjiāshuāng!

Heavy rain and a power cut too, it really makes things even worse!

下大雪以后，物流都停了。

Xià dàxuě yǐhòu, wùliú dōu tíngle.

After the heavy snow, all logistics came to a halt.

下学期你要参加考试吗？

Xià xuéqī nǐ yào cānjiā kǎoshì ma?

Are you taking tests on the next session?

下小雨的时候，我喜欢喝热茶。

Xià xiǎoyǔ de shíhou, wǒ xǐhuan hē rèchá.

When it drizzles, I like to drink hot tea.

下楼梯时，我搀着爷爷。

Xià lóutī shí, wǒ chān zhe yéye.

I held my grandfather's arm as we went down the stairs.

下河才知水深浅

xià hé cái zhī shuǐ shēnqiǎn

only when you go into the river do you learn how deep it is

下过大雨，河水变得很混浊。

Xià guò dàyǔ, héshuǐ biànde hěn hùnzhuó.

After the heavy rain, the river water became very muddy.

下过雨以后，空气变得很湿润。

Xià guò yǔ yǐhòu, kōngqì biànde hěn shīrùn.

After the rain, the air became very moist.

下过雨后，空气变得湿润而清新。

Xià guò yǔ hòu, kōngqì biànde shīrùn ér qīngxīn.

After the rain, the air became moist and fresh.

下过雨，山路变得很泥泞。

Xià guò yǔ, shānlù biànde hěn nínìng.

After the rain, the mountain road became very muddy.

下过雨，树木都绿了。

Xià guò yǔ, shùmù dōu lǜle.

After the rain, the trees all turned green.

下雨天不撑伞,淋到头上了

xià yǔtiān bù chēngsǎn,lín dào tóushàng le

not putting up an umbrella in the rain: it's pouring on your head

下雨天不适合骑行。

Xià yǔtiān bú shìhé qíxíng.

Rainy days aren't suitable for cycling.

下雨天，公交总是特别挤。

Xià yǔtiān, gōngjiāo zǒngshì tèbié jǐ.

On rainy days, the buses are always especially crowded.

下雨天堵车是这条路的常态。

Xià yǔtiān dǔchē shì zhè tiáo lù de chángtài.

Traffic jams on rainy days are the normal state of this road.

下雨天，外卖员特别辛苦。

Xià yǔtiān, wàimàiyuán tèbié xīnkǔ.

On rainy days, delivery workers have it especially hard.

下雨天，山上扫墓的人还是很多。

Xià yǔtiān, shānshàng sǎomù de rén háishi hěn duō.

Even on a rainy day, there were still many people sweeping graves on the mountain.

下雨天，我们都用烘干机。

Xià yǔtiān, wǒmen dōu yòng hōnggānjī.

On rainy days, we always use the dryer.

下雨天，我喜欢用透明的雨伞。

Xià yǔtiān, wǒ xǐhuan yòng tòumíng de yǔsǎn.

On rainy days, I like using a transparent umbrella.

下雨天我弹吉他解闷。

Xià yǔtiān wǒ tán jítā jiěmèn.

On rainy days I play the guitar to pass the time.

下雨天最好别穿新皮鞋出门。

Xià yǔtiān zuìhǎo bié chuān xīn píxié chūmén.

It's best not to go out in new leather shoes on a rainy day.

下雨天，末班车上人很少。

Xià yǔtiān, mòbānchē shàng rén hěn shǎo.

On rainy days, there are very few people on the last bus.

下雨天要多注意路况。

Xià yǔtiān yào duō zhùyì lùkuàng.

On rainy days, pay more attention to the road conditions.

下雨天，路面易于打滑。

Xià yǔtiān, lùmiàn yìyú dǎhuá.

On rainy days, the road is very likely to be slippery.

下雨天还送快递，你真敬业啊！

Xià yǔtiān hái sòng kuàidì, nǐ zhēn jìngyè a!

You're still delivering packages in the rain. You're really dedicated!

下雪天，物流常常会变慢。

Xià xuětiān, wùliú chángcháng huì biàn màn.

On snowy days, logistics often slow down.

下雪天过独木桥,提心吊胆

xià xuětiān guò dúmùqiáo,tíxīn-diàodǎn

crossing a single-log bridge on a snowy day: heart in mouth

不懂就别胡乱下结论。

Bù dǒng jiù bié húluàn xià jiélùn.

If you don't understand, don't jump to conclusions recklessly.

不要在阳光下逗留太久。

Búyào zài yángguāng xià dòuliú tài jiǔ.

Don't stay in the sun too long.

丘陵沐浴在阳光下。

Qiūlíng mùyù zài yángguāng xià.

The hills are bathed in sunlight.

两位老板的会面安排在下周三。

Liǎng wèi lǎobǎn de huìmiàn ānpái zài xià zhōusān.

The meeting between the two bosses is scheduled for next Wednesday.

两把钥匙挂在脖子下，开心又开心

liǎng bǎ yàoshi guà zài bózi xià, kāixīn yòu kāixīn

two keys hanging under the neck: open heart and open heart

也许下一次吧。

Yěxǔ xià yícì ba.

Maybe some other time.

书生在油灯下读书。

Shūshēng zài yóudēng xià dúshū.

The scholar is reading by the light of an oil lamp.

今天下这么大的雨，土松着呢。

Jīntiān xià zhème dà de yǔ, tǔ sōngzhe ne.

It is still raining a lot today, and the soil is being broken up.

今天又下暴雨了。

Jīntiān yòu xià bàoyǔ le.

It poured down again today.

今天早上下厚霜了。

Jīntiān zǎoshang xià hòu shuāng le.

We had a heavy frost this morning.

今年下的雪比以往少。

Jīnnián xià de xuě bǐ yǐwǎng shǎo.

We have less snow than usual.

今年冬天我们这里雪下得不多。

Jīnnián dōngtiān wǒmen zhèlǐ xuě xià de bù duō.

We have had little snow this winter.

今年的雪下得比去年多。

Jīnnián de xuě xià de bǐ qùnián duō.

It snowed more this year than last.

今早下过雨，下午就晴了。

Jīn zǎo xià guò yǔ, xiàwǔ jiù qíngle.

It rained this morning, but it cleared up in the afternoon.

他下了一个很笼统的结论。

Tā xià le yí gè hěn lǒngtǒng de jiélùn.

He drew a very sweeping conclusion.

他下了飞机，马上赶赴会场。

Tā xià le fēijī, mǎshàng gǎnfù huìchǎng.

After getting off the plane, he hurried straight to the meeting venue.

他下月会很忙。

Tā xià yuè huì hěn máng.

He will be busy next month.

他不知道下一步要做什么。

Tā bù zhīdào xià yíbù yào zuò shénme.

He didn't know what to do next.

他们下了车。

Tāmen xià le chē.

They got out of the car.

他们在她眼前脱下我的衣服。

Tāmen zài tā yǎnqián tuō xià wǒ de yīfu.

They took off my clothes in front of her eyes.

他喜欢在满月下散步。

Tā xǐhuan zài mǎnyuè xià sànbù.

He likes to take walks under the full moon.

他在树下睡觉。

Tā zài shù xià shuìjiào.

He was sleeping under the tree.

他坐在那儿琢磨下一步。

Tā zuò zàinar zuómo xià yíbù.

He sat there pondering his next move.

他对着钉子锤了几下。

Tā duì zhe dīngzi chuí le jǐ xià.

He struck the nail a few times with a hammer.

他忘了报关，东西被海关扣下了。

Tā wàngle bàoguān, dōngxi bèi hǎiguān kòu xià le.

He forgot to declare it at customs, so the goods were held.

他按下了紧急按钮。

Tā àn xià le jǐnjí ànniǔ.

He pushed the emergency button.

他按下按钮然后等待着。

Tā àn xià ànniǔ ránhòu děngdàizhe.

He pressed the button and waited.

他每天早上跳绳三百下。

Tā měitiān zǎoshang tiàoshéng sānbǎi xià.

He skips rope three hundred times every morning.

他请了假，要回乡下祭祖。

Tā qǐngle jià, yào huíxiāng xià jìzǔ.

He took time off to go back to the countryside and honor his ancestors.

他这样粗鲁，该棒打几下。

Tā zhèyàng cūlǔ, gāi bàng dǎ jǐ xià.

He deserves six of the best for being so rude.

会议延到下周三举行。

Huìyì yán dào xià zhōusān jǔxíng.

The meeting has been put off until next Wednesday.

传说坏人死后会下地狱。

Chuánshuō huàirén sǐ hòu huì xià dìyù.

Legend says bad people go to hell after they die.

你下个周末有什么安排？

Nǐ xià gè zhōumò yǒu shénme ānpái?

What have you got planned for next weekend?

你下个周末有什么安排吗？

Nǐ xià gè zhōumò yǒu shénme ānpái ma?

Have you got anything planned for next weekend?

你先付一半，差额下月补。

Nǐ xiān fù yíbàn, chā'é xià yuè bǔ.

Pay half first, and make up the remaining balance next month.

你在下一个路口等我，好吗？

Nǐ zài xià yí gè lùkǒu děng wǒ, hǎo ma?

Will you wait for me at the next intersection?