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下游

xià yóu
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

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Definitions

  1. 1. lower reaches (of a river)
  2. 2. lower level
  3. 3. lower echelon
  4. 4. downstream

Word relationships

Antonyms

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上游
shàng yóu

upper reaches (of a river)

referring to the upper reaches of a river or upstream

Usage notes

Common mistakes

下游 (xià yóu) refers specifically to the lower part of a river or downstream direction, not to a general lower position (use 下面 xià mian for that).

Example Sentences

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长江 下游 有很多城市。
There are many cities in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River.

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Child Words of 下游

下
xià

down

游
yóu

to walk