Word: 下 (xià)

我正要出门，偏偏下起雨来了。

Wǒ zhèngyào chūmén, piānpiān xià qǐ yǔ láile.

I was just about to go out, and of all times it started to rain.

我爷爷每天下午都去公园下围棋。

Wǒ yéye měitiān xiàwǔ dōu qù gōngyuán xià wéiqí.

My grandfather goes to the park to play Go every afternoon.

我的哥哥们在树下。

Wǒ de gēgemen zài shù xià.

My brothers are under the tree.

我的父母坐在树下。

Wǒ de fùmǔ zuò zài shù xià.

My parents were sitting under a tree.

我觉得我没有下命令。

Wǒ juéde wǒ méiyǒu xià mìnglìng.

I don't think I ordered that.

我说会下雨，果真下起来了。

Wǒ shuō huì xiàyǔ, guǒzhēn xià qǐlaile.

I said it would rain, and sure enough it started.

我预感今天会下大雨。

Wǒ yùgǎn jīntiān huì xià dàyǔ.

I have a feeling it's going to rain heavily today.

把杆往下压，水就会出来。

Bǎ gǎn wǎng xià yā, shuǐ jiù huì chūlái.

Push the lever down and the water will come out.

报纸看完后借我看下。

Bàozhǐ kàn wán hòu jiè wǒ kàn xià.

Let me read the paper when you have finished with it.

按下按钮，门即可打开。

Àn xià ànniǔ, mén jíkě dǎkāi.

Press the button and the door can then be opened.

据天气预报，明天会下大雨。

Jù tiānqìyùbào, míngtiān huì xià dàyǔ.

According to the weather forecast, it will rain heavily tomorrow.

据悉，新机场下月开始使用。

Jùxī, xīn jīchǎng xià yuè kāishǐ shǐyòng.

According to reports, the new airport will open for use next month.

敌人在工厂投下了很多炸弹。

Dírén zài gōngchǎng tóu xià le hěn duō zhàdàn.

The enemy dropped many bombs on the factory.

教练说下一个就让他上场。

Jiàoliàn shuō xià yí gè jiùràng tā shàngchǎng.

The coach said he'd send him onto the field next.

数人下米，量体裁衣

shǔ rén xià mǐ, liàngtǐcáiyī

count the people to put in the rice; cut the clothes to the body

新店将如期在下月开业。

Xīndiàn jiāng rúqī zài xià yuè kāiyè.

The new store will open next month as scheduled.

新房子下周一就要开工了。

Xīn fángzi xià zhōuyī jiùyào kāigōngle.

Construction on the new house starts next Monday.

早上下了点毛毛雨。

Zǎoshang xià le diǎn máomaoyǔ.

There was a bit of drizzle this morning.

早上只下了一点小雨。

Zǎoshang zhǐ xià le yìdiǎn xiǎoyǔ.

There was just a bit of drizzle this morning.

早晨栽下树，到晚要乘凉

zǎochén zāi xià shù, dào wǎn yào chéngliáng

plant a tree in the morning, and want to rest in its shade by evening

明天西南方向会下大雨吗？

Míngtiān xīnán fāngxiàng huì xià dàyǔ ma?

Will it rain heavily in the southwest tomorrow?

昨天下了一场倾盆大雨。

Zuótiān xià le yìcháng qīngpén-dàyǔ.

Yesterday there was a downpour.

昨天下了一场大暴雨。

Zuótiān xià le yìcháng dà bàoyǔ.

Yesterday it rained heavily.

昨天下了一天的雨。

Zuótiān xià le yì tiān de yǔ.

Yesterday it rained all day.

昨天下了雨，还下了雪。

Zuótiān xià le yǔ, hái xià le xuě.

It rained and even snowed yesterday.

昨天夜里下了二十毫米的雨。

Zuótiān yèli xià le èrshí háomǐ de yǔ.

Twenty millimeters of rain fell last night.

晚上雨和雪交替下了一整夜。

Wǎnshang yǔ hé xuě jiāotì xià le yì zhěngyè.

Rain and snow fell alternately all night.

暴雪下了一夜，路上都是雪。

Bàoxuě xià le yí yè, lùshang dōu shì xuě.

The blizzard went on all night, and the roads are covered in snow.

最近雨下得很密集。

Zuìjìn yǔ xià de hěn mìjí.

The rain has been coming down heavily and frequently lately.

有雷电时，别站在树下。

Yǒu léidiàn shí, bié zhàn zài shù xià.

When there is thunder and lightning, don't stand under a tree.

村子地势低，下大雨就容易积水。

Cūnzi dìshì dī, xià dàyǔ jiù róngyì jīshuǐ.

The village is low-lying, so it floods easily in heavy rain.

树下有一大片阴影。

Shù xià yǒu yí dàpiàn yīnyǐng.

There is a large patch of shadow under the tree.

桃养人，杏伤人，李子树下埋死人

táo yǎng rén, xìng shāngrén, lǐzi shù xià mái sǐ rén

peaches nourish, apricots harm, under the plum tree they bury the dead

桌子下有老鼠。

Zhuōzi xià yǒu lǎoshǔ.

There is a mouse under the table.

此时外面下起了大雨。

Cǐshí wàimiàn xià qǐle dàyǔ.

At this moment it started pouring outside.

武大郎打虎，没长下那个拳头

wǔ dà láng dǎ hǔ, méi zhǎng xià nàge quántou

Wu Dalang fighting a tiger: he hasn't grown that kind of fist

毛毛雨一直下，真冷啊。

Máomaoyǔ yìzhí xià, zhēn lěng a.

The drizzle keeps falling, and it's so cold!

水在常温下不会结冰。

Shuǐ zài chángwēn xià búhuì jiébīng.

Water doesn't freeze at ordinary temperatures.

水底下推船，卖力看不见

shuǐdǐ xia tuī chuán, màilì kànbújiàn

pushing a boat underwater: the effort can't be seen

求来雨,下不大

qiú lái yǔ,xià bú dà

rain that is begged for doesn't fall heavily

汗水顺着他的脸往下淌。

Hànshuǐ shùnzhe tā de liǎn wǎng xià tǎng.

Sweat dripped down his face.

没有人想和我下象棋。

Méiyǒu rén xiǎng hé wǒ xià xiàngqí.

Nobody wants to play chess with me.

海鸟在突出的悬崖下做窝。

Hǎiniǎo zài tūchū de xuányá xià zuò wō.

The seabirds build their nests under the overhanging cliff.

清水下杂面,你吃我看见

qīngshuǐ xià zámiàn,nǐ chī wǒ kànjiàn

putting mixed-grain noodles in clear water: you eat and I see

滚刀山，下油锅

gǔn dāoshān, xià yóuguō

roll down a mountain of knives, go into the oil pan

激流里下桩子，要有准头

jīliú li xià zhuāngzǐ, yào yǒu zhǔntou

driving a stake in a rushing torrent, you must have accuracy

瀑布从山顶直泻而下。

Pùbù cóng shāndǐng zhí xiè ér xià.

The waterfall pours straight down from the mountaintop.

煮饭要下米，说话要讲理

zhǔfàn yào xià mǐ, shuōhuà yào jiǎnglǐ

to cook rice you must put in rice; to speak you must be reasonable

燕子在屋檐下建了巢穴。

Yànzi zài wūyán xià jiànle cháoxué.

The swallows built a nest under the eaves.

燕子在屋檐下搭了一个窝。

Yànzi zài wūyán xià dāle yí gè wō.

The swallows built a nest under the eaves.

爷爷每天早上赶鸭下河。

Yéye měitiān zǎoshang gǎn yā xià hé.

Every morning Grandpa drives the ducks down to the river.

狗咬刺猬，没处下嘴

gǒu yǎo cìwei, méi chù xià zuǐ

a dog attacks a hedgehog: nowhere to put its mouth

猫在凳子上还是凳子下？

Māo zài dèngzi shàng háishi dèngzi xià?

Is the cat on or under the chair?

猴子下井取月亮，想得美

hóuzi xià jǐng qǔ yuèliang, xiǎngdeměi

a monkey going down a well to fetch the moon: what a lovely thought

现在还下着雨吗？

Xiànzài hái xià zhe yǔ ma?

Is it still raining?

眼睛长在头顶上,只看上,不看下

yǎnjing zhǎng zài tóudǐng shang,zhǐ kàn shàng,bú kàn xià

eyes growing on top of the head: look only up, never down

砧板上的蚂蚁，刀下找吃的

zhēnbǎn shàng de mǎyǐ, dāo xià zhǎo chī de

an ant on a chopping board: looking for food under the knife

祝你下一次好运。

Zhù nǐ xià yícì hǎoyùn.

Better luck next time.

突然下了一场雷阵雨。

Tūrán xià le yìcháng léizhènyǔ.

A thundershower suddenly came down.

突然下起雨来了。

Tūrán xià qǐ yǔ láile.

All of a sudden, it began raining.

窗外下起了零星的小雨。

Chuāng wài xià qǐle língxīng de xiǎoyǔ.

Scattered light rain began to fall outside the window.

粉丝汤里下面条,纠缠不清

fěnsī tāng li xià miàntiáo,jiūchánbùqīng

putting noodles into vermicelli soup: tangled and can't be sorted out

紧急情况下，您可以联系我。

Jǐnjí qíngkuàng xià, nín kěyǐ liánxì wǒ.

If there's anything urgent, you can get in touch with me.

纵然下大雨，比赛也不会取消。

Zòngrán xià dàyǔ, bǐsài yě búhuì qǔxiāo.

Even if it rains hard, the match won't be cancelled.

给我看下它吧。

Gěi wǒ kàn xià tā ba.

Show it to me.

老人站在站牌下等车。

Lǎorén zhàn zài zhànpái xià děng chē.

The old man stood under the bus stop sign waiting for the bus.

老虎吃天,无处下口

lǎohǔ chī tiān,wúchǔ xià kǒu

a tiger tries to eat the sky: nowhere to bite

老鹰不吃窝下食

lǎoyīng bùchī wō xià shí

the eagle doesn't eat food under its own nest

老鼠上房,不是发大水,就是下大雨

lǎoshǔ shàngfáng,bú shì fādàshuǐ,jiùshì xià dàyǔ

mice climbing onto the roof: either a flood or heavy rain

背着棺材过河，连死都准备下了

bēizhe guāncai guòhé, lián sǐ dōu zhǔnbèi xià le

carrying a coffin across the river: already prepared even for death

船从桥下通过。

Chuán cóng qiáo xià tōngguò.

The boat passed under the bridge.

苍蝇落在鸡蛋上，见缝下蛆

cāngying luò zài jīdàn shang, jiàn fèng xià qū

A fly lands on an egg: lays maggots wherever there's a crack

譬如下雨天，你可以在家看书。

Pìrú xià yǔtiān, nǐ kěyǐ zàijiā kànshū.

For example, on a rainy day you can read at home.

该事件播下了战争的种子。

Gāi shìjiàn bō xià le zhànzhēng de zhǒngzi.

The incident sowed the seeds of the war.

请乘坐下一班地铁。

Qǐng chéngzuò xià yìbān dìtiě.

Please take the next subway train.

请你先察看一下现场，再下结论。

Qǐng nǐ xiān chákàn yíxià xiànchǎng, zài xià jiélùn.

Please look carefully at the scene first before drawing a conclusion.

请告诉我下一步去哪里。

Qǐng gàosu wǒ xià yíbù qù nǎlǐ.

Please tell me where to go next.

请告诉我下一步该做什么。

Qǐng gàosu wǒ xià yíbù gāi zuò shénme.

Please show me what to do next.

请告诉我们下一步要做什么。

Qǐng gàosu wǒmen xià yíbù yào zuò shénme.

Please tell us what to do next.

请将按钮按下。

Qǐng jiāng ànniǔ àn xià.

Push the button, please.

请帮我递下盐。

Qǐng bāng wǒ dì xià yán.

Please pass me the salt.

请按下按钮。

Qǐng àn xià ànniǔ.

Press the button, please.

请脱下你的袜子。

Qǐng tuō xià nǐ de wàzi.

Take off your socks, please.

请脱下您的外套。

Qǐng tuō xià nín de wàitào.

Please take off your coat.

请让我看看下一步该做什么。

Qǐng ràng wǒ kànkan xià yíbù gāi zuò shénme.

Please show me what to do next.

请问下，这件毛衣要多少钱？

Qǐngwèn xià, zhè jiàn máoyī yào duōshǎo qián?

Excuse me, how much is this sweater?

谁也没意料到会下大雪。

Shéi yě méi yìliào dào huì xià dàxuě.

No one expected that it would snow heavily.

谁会赢下这届世界杯？

Shéi huì yíng xià zhè jiè Shìjièbēi?

Who will win this World Cup?

调查下这个。

Diàochá xià zhège.

Examine this.

豆饼干部，上挤下压

dòubǐng gànbù, shàng jǐ xià yā

a bean-cake cadre: squeezed from above, pressed from below

赖泥下窑,烧不成个东西

lài ní xià yáo,shāo bùchéng ge dōngxi

Putting bad clay in the kiln: it won't fire into anything

趁汤没凉之前喝下。

Chèn tāng méi liáng zhīqián hē xià.

Eat your soup before it gets cold.

这一年我下了决心写日记。

Zhè yì nián wǒ xià le juéxīn xiě rìjì.

I resolved to keep a diary this year.

这下搞得你今天累死了！

Zhè xià gǎo de nǐ jīntiān lèi sǐle!

You've tired yourself out today!

这儿深秋常常下小雨。

Zhèr shēnqiū chángcháng xià xiǎoyǔ.

It often drizzles here in late autumn.

这几天你最好还是别下床。

Zhè jǐtiān nǐ zuìhǎo háishi bié xià chuáng.

You'd better stay in bed for a few days.

进教室时请脱下帽子。

Jìn jiàoshì shí qǐng tuō xià màozi.

Take off your hat when you enter a classroom.

连着下了一周雨，我心里很烦闷。

Lián zhe xià le yìzhōu yǔ, wǒ xīnli hěn fánmèn.

It has rained for a whole week, and I feel gloomy.

那位书生夜里在灯下读书。

Nà wèi shūshēng yèli zài dēng xià dúshū.

That scholar reads under a lamp at night.

那年冬，北京下了很大的雪。

Nà nián dōng, Běijīng xià le hěn dà de xuě.

That winter, it snowed heavily in Beijing.