零下

líng xià
HSK 2Noun (名)

Basic Meaning

n
A noun often used as a descriptive term for temperature, wind chill, etc. It can function as a predicate. Typically used with a numeral, e.g., 零下十度 (ten degrees below zero).
below zero; less than zero (especially regarding temperature).
在某些标度上指示小于零，尤指温度零下。
Sentences:
  1. 今(jīn)天(tiān)晚(wǎn)上(shang)气(qì)温(wēn)会(huì)降(jiàng)到(dào)零(líng)下(xià)五(wǔ)度(dù)。
    Tonight, the temperature will drop to five degrees below zero.
  2. 天(tiān)气(qì)预(yù)报(bào)说(shuō)，明(míng)天(tiān)有(yǒu)零(líng)下(xià)的(de)冷(lěng)风(fēng)。
    The weather forecast says there will be a below-zero wind chill tomorrow.
  3. 水(shuǐ)箱(xiāng)里(lǐ)的(de)水(shuǐ)在(zài)零(líng)下(xià)环(huán)境(jìng)里(lǐ)会(huì)结(jié)冰(bīng)。
    Water in the tank will freeze in below-zero conditions.

Characters Breakdown

HSK 1
líng零

small; scattered; fractional

HSK 1
xià下

down