下面
xià miàn
Below; underneath
下来 (xià lái) — how to say "come down" in Chinese
Measure word: 次 (cì)
下来
Come down (towards speaker)
verb
Character composition
下
down
来
come
Radicals / Keys
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Collocations
走下来
zǒu xià lái
come down
跑下来
pǎo xià lái
run down
Examples
请从楼梯下来。
Please come down the stairs.
他从楼上下来了。
He came down from upstairs.
Mnemonic
[xià lái-] Sya-lai, a small puppy, is stuck on the top step of a staircase. His owner below calls: "Lai, come here!" The puppy carefully 下来 — comes down toward the owner. She hugs him and gives him a treat. 🐶⬇️
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "come down" in Chinese?
"come down" in Chinese is 下来 (xià lái).
What does 下来 mean in English?
下来 (xià lái) means "Come down (towards speaker)".
How is 下来 pronounced?
It is pronounced xià lái (written as xia lai, xialai). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "come down" in Chinese characters?
It is written 下来.
What HSK 3.0 level is 下来?
下来 is on the HSK 3.0 level 2 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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