下来
Basic Meaning
v
to come/go down (from a high place)
从高处到低处。
Words:
Sentences:
- 他从楼上跑下来迎接我们。He ran down from upstairs to greet us.
- 你能从树上跳下来吗？Can you jump down from the tree?
v
Often used in contexts like workplace, government, or official procedures.
to come down (from a higher to a lower administrative level)
从上级部门到下级部门。
Words:
传达下来贯彻下来指示下来批复下来分配下来
Sentences:
- 公司总部的新政策已经传达下来了。The new policy from the company headquarters has been conveyed down (to us).
- 我们的工作任务是上级分配下来的。Our work assignments were allocated down from the higher-ups.
v
Often follows phrases like 三年下来 (after three years), 一天下来 (after a day).
indicates the end of a period of time (after a time word)
用在时间词语后，表示一段时间终结。
Words:
坚持下来努力下来
Sentences:
- 一年下来，她的中文进步非常大。After a year, her Chinese has improved tremendously.
v
Used after a verb of movement to indicate direction towards a lower place where the speaker is. The verb is often something like 走, 跑, 跳.
downward motion towards the speaker (after a verb)
用在动词后，表示人或事物随动作从高处向低处来。
Words:
走下来跳下来滚下来飞下来
Synonyms:
落下降下
Sentences:
- 电梯停了，我们只好走下来。The elevator stopped, so we had to walk down (here).
- 一个苹果从树上掉了下来。An apple fell down from the tree.
v
Used after verbs to indicate persistence or survival over time, often implying overcoming difficulty.
continuation from the past to the present or from start to finish (after a verb)
用在动词后，表示动作从过去继续到现在或从开始继续到结束。
Words:
坚持下来保持下来存活下来
Sentences:
- 那段困难的日子，我们一家人一起坚持了下来。We as a family persevered together through that difficult time.
v
Emphasizes the action is finished and has a tangible outcome or record.
completion or result of an action (after a verb)
用在动词后，表示动作的完成或结果。
Words:
写下来定下来做下来
Sentences:
- 这个电话号码很重要，请用笔记下来。This phone number is very important, please write it down with a pen.
- 旅行计划终于定下来了。The travel plans are finally settled/firmed up.
v
The adjective is often one describing a change to a slower, quieter, or less active state.
beginning and continuation of a new state (after an adjective)
用在形容词后，表示某种状态开始出现并继续发展（形容词多为表示消极意义的）。
Words:
慢下来静下来冷下来
Synonyms:
开始逐渐
Antonyms:
加速
Sentences:
- 孩子睡着后，家里终于安静下来了。After the child fell asleep, the house finally became quiet.
- 天黑了，温度慢慢降了下来。It got dark, and the temperature slowly dropped.