下来 (xià lai)
HSK 2
Definitions
- to come down
- (completed action marker)
- (after verb of motion, indicates motion down and towards us, also fig.)
Character Breakdown
下
Radical: 一 · 3 strokes · Freq #42
under, underneath, below; down; inferior; bring down
来
Radical: 木 · 7 strokes · Freq #15
come, coming; return, returning
Example Sentences
方小丽跑三圈，停下来喝水。
The Birthday Dinner (HSK 1) · Read story →
突然，马东听到刹车的声音。在马东的前面，一辆黑色的汽车差点撞到一棵大树。马东吓了一跳，马东的手机差点掉下来。马东说：“好危险！”
The Bus Ride (HSK 1) · Read story →
林奶奶笑，林奶奶说：“雨天让人慢下来，雨天让人说话。”
The Bus Ride (HSK 1) · Read story →
三个人坐下来吃饭。
Cooking for Friends (HSK 1) · Read story →
苏妈妈蹲下来，苏妈妈说：“叶东不要怕，妈妈在这里。”
Grocery Shopping (HSK 1) · Read story →