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底下

dǐ xia
HSK 3.0 Level 4 Noun Common

Definitions

  1. 1. the location below sth
  2. 2. afterwards

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Word relationships

Antonyms

1 item
上方
shàng fāng

place above (it)

位置对比

Register variants

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下面
xià miàn

below

口语中多用底下，下面更通用

Synonyms

2 items
下面
xià miàn

below

指位置在下
以后
yǐ hòu

after

指时间上的之后

Usage notes

Common mistakes

底下 cannot be used to mean 'next' or 'following' as in 'next chapter'; use 下面 for that.

Formality

底下 is common in spoken Chinese, but may be considered informal in formal writing; 下面 is more neutral.

Example Sentences

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书在桌子 底下 。
The book is under the table.

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Words Containing 底下

大树底下好乘凉
dà shù dǐ xià hǎo chéng liáng

lit. under a big tree the shade is plentiful (idiom)

天底下
tiān dǐ xia

in this world

眼底下
yǎn dǐ xia

in front of one's eyes

眼皮子底下
yǎn pí zi dǐ xià

right in front of sb's eyes

眼皮底下
yǎn pí dǐ xia

in front of one's eyes

私底下
sī dǐ xia

privately

笔底下
bǐ dǐ xià

ability to write

Child Words of 底下

下
xià

down

底
de

(equivalent to 的 as possessive particle)

底
dǐ

background