Chinese
xiàlái
Meaning: to come down; (aspect marker)
Part of Speech: Verb, Particle

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Handwriting

下來
下
來
下来
下
来

Example sentences

The sky suddenly darkened.
請把這件事記下來。
请把这件事记下来。
Please write this matter down.
陽光從樹葉的間隙灑落下來。
阳光从树叶的间隙洒落下来。
Sunlight filtered down through the gaps in the leaves.
眼淚順著她的臉流了下來。
眼泪顺著她的脸流了下来。
Tears flowed down her face.
看到感人的電影時,我的淚水止不住地流了下來。
看到感人的电影时,我的泪水止不住地流了下来。
When watching a moving movie, my tears couldn't stop flowing.
你工作了一整天,坐下來歇一會兒吧。
你工作了一整天,坐下来歇一会儿吧。
You have been working all day, sit down and rest a while.
地震時的劇烈震動,使得家具都倒了下來。
地震时的剧烈震动,使得家具都倒了下来。
The violent vibration during the earthquake caused the furniture to fall over.
請把牆上的畫揭下來。
请把墙上的画揭下来。
Please take down the picture from the wall.
她看中了一件別緻的上衣,馬上買了下來。
她看中了一件别致的上衣,马上买了下来。
She took a fancy to a unique top and bought it immediately.
這是上頭交代下來的任務。
这是上头交代下来的任务。
This is a task assigned by the higher-ups.

Usage Notes

Used as a directional verb or complement indicating downward motion or change of state.

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