低dīlow

1. 1.

   lowadjective

2. 2.

   to lower (one's head)verb

• 低low

低 is the opposite of 高. In comparisons: A 比 B 低.

1. HSK 3

   这张桌子太低了。

   Zhè zhāng zhuōzi tài dī le.

   This table is too low.

2. HSK 4

   今天的气温很低。

   Jīntiān de qìwēn hěn dī.

   Today's temperature is very low.

3. HSK 2

   他低着头，不说话。

   Tā dīzhe tóu, bù shuōhuà.

   He keeps his head down and doesn't speak.

1. 
   Speaker A:

   你这次考试考得怎么样？

   Nǐ zhè cì kǎoshì kǎo de zěnmeyàng?

   How did you do on the exam this time?

2. 
   Speaker B:

   不太好，分数比上次低。

   Bú tài hǎo, fēnshù bǐ shàng cì dī.

   Not great; my score is lower than last time.

3. 
   Speaker A:

   别难过，下次再努力。

   Bié nánguò, xià cì zài nǔlì.

   Don't be sad; try harder next time.

4. 
   Speaker B:

   我打算每天晚上多学一个小时。

   Wǒ dǎsuàn měi tiān wǎnshang duō xué yí gè xiǎoshí.

   I plan to study an extra hour every evening.

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• 高gāotallHSK 2
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• 乱luànin confusion or disorderHSK 4
• 仔细zǐ xìcareful; attentive; cautiousHSK 4
• 假jiǎfakeHSK 4

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