下来

下来下來 xià lai ㄒㄧㄚˋ ˙ㄌㄞ haa6 loi4 HSK 3 進階級 · Level 3 高階級 · Level 4

  • to come down
  • (completed action marker)
  • (after verb of motion, indicates motion down and towards us, also fig.)
  • (indicates continuation from the past towards us)
  • to be harvested (of crops)
  • to be over (of a period of time)
  • to go among the masses (said of leaders)

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 下 (1 of 2) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 留下來了 It is left here.
  • 留下来! Stay!
  • 寫下來! Write it down!
  • 冷静下来! Get a grip on yourself!
  • 你躺下來。 You lie down.

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