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低下 (dī xià) — “Low, inferior” in Chinese

低下 (dī xià) means “low, inferior, poor, to lower” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and 2 example sentences with English translations.

Usage

low

inferior

poor

to lower

他们通讯系统的效率极其低下。

Their communication systems are inefficient in the extreme.

整个体系都效率低下并且腐败堕落。

The whole system is inefficient and corrupt.

The characters in 低下

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
低
dī7low, lower, or humble
下
xià3below, down, next, to descend

More words starting with 低

  • dī低xià下le了lowered, bowed
  • dī低xià下le了tóu头lowered one's head, bowed one's head
  • dī低yú于below, less than
  • dī低chǎn产low yield
  • dī低jià价low price, cheap price
  • dī低gū估underestimate, underrate
  • dī低gū估de的undervalued, underestimated
  • dī低sú俗Vulgar, Lowbrow
  • dī低sú俗zuò作pǐn品vulgar works, trashy works
  • dī低sú俗qíng情jié节vulgar plot, indecent content
  • dī低sú俗de的vulgar, crude
  • dī低bā八dù度Down an octave, Octave lower

Frequently asked questions

What does 低下 mean in Chinese?
低下 (dī xià) means “low, inferior, poor, to lower”.
How do you pronounce 低下?
低下 is pronounced dī xià in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “low” in Chinese?
“low” is 低下 (dī xià) in Chinese.
How is 低下 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 低下, each with pinyin and an English translation.
Format the pinyin for 低下 →Choose tone marks, tone numbers, or pinyin above the characters, then copy the result.Explore more Chinese words and meanings →Discover expressive Chinese words with pinyin, usage notes, and natural examples.

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