下 — meaning in English
xià
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English meaning
- against prep In opposition to; contrary to.
- amidst prep In the midst of; surrounded by (a more old-fashioned form of "amid").
- below preposition At a lower position than; underneath.
- beneath preposition Directly under or below something.
- ensuing adjective Following as a result; coming next.
- incoming adjective Arriving or about to arrive.
- next adj Coming immediately after the current one, in place, time, or order.
- on prep Positioned at, upon, or touching the surface of something.
- prodigy noun A person, especially a child, with exceptional talent or ability.
- under preposition Below or beneath something, in position.
Senses
下 is used for these senses in English:
- against In a contrary direction to.
- below In or to a lower place.
- below Lower than in value, price, rank, concentration, etc.
- beneath Below or underneath.
- beneath Below.
- detrain (rail transport, transitive) To remove (a passenger or passengers) from a train; to evacuate (passengers) from a train.
- ensuing Refers to the actions, consequences, and repercussions which result from some prior stimulus or event.
- get out (intransitive) To leave the inside of a vehicle such as a car. (Note: for public transport, get off is more common.)
against — full definition
- prep In opposition to; contrary to.
- prep In physical contact with, touching and typically supported by.
- prep In competition with; versus.
- prep As protection from, or in preparation for.