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低于 (dī yú) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 4

低于 (dī yú) is a Chinese word: below, lower than. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 低于

动 dòng verb

below, lower than

今天的气温低于零度。

jīn tiān de qì wēn dī yú líng dù

Today's temperature is below zero degrees.

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Word breakdown

低 dī — low, lower (provides the core meaning of being at a lower level)

Words with this character (12)
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  • 6 低下 dī xià — low; inferior HSK 7
    • 低 low (in level, position, or quality)
    • 下 down; below (reinforces the sense of lowness and inferiority)
    Example

    他的工作效率很低下。

    tā de gōng zuò xiào lǜ hěn dī xià

    His work efficiency is very low.

  • 7 低估 dī gū — to underestimate HSK 7
    • 低 low, under-
    • 估 to estimate, to appraise
    Example

    我们不能低估这个问题的严重性。

    wǒ men bù néng dī gū zhè ge wèn tí de yán zhòng xìng

    We cannot underestimate the severity of this problem.

  • 8 低落 dī luò — downcast, depressed HSK 7
    • 低 low (in emotional or mental state)
    • 落 falling, dropping (reinforcing the downward emotional trajectory)
    Example

    他最近情绪很低落。

    tā zuì jìn qíng xù hěn dī luò

    His mood has been very downcast recently.

  • 9 低调 dī diào — low-key HSK 7
    • 低 low (position/profile)
    • 调 tone/manner (way of conducting oneself)
    Example

    他为人很低调，从不炫耀自己的成就。

    tā wéi rén hěn dī diào cóng bù xuàn yào zì jǐ de chéng jiù

    He is very low-key as a person and never shows off his achievements.

  • 10 低谷 dī gǔ — low point, trough HSK 7
    • 低 low (indicates the depressed or inferior position)
    • 谷 valley (provides the metaphor of a depression or low area)
    Example

    她走出了人生的低谷。

    tā zǒu chū le rén shēng de dī gǔ

    She emerged from the low point of her life.

  • 11 低迷 dī mí — sluggish, depressed HSK 7
    • 低 low (level or state)
    • 迷 confused, unclear, obscure
    Example

    最近股市表现低迷。

    zuì jìn gǔ shì biǎo xiàn dī mí

    The stock market has been performing sluggishly recently.

  • 12 贬低 biǎn dī — to belittle HSK 7
    • 贬 to disparage, to reduce in value
    • 低 low, to lower
    Example

    他总是贬低别人的成就。

    tā zǒng shì biǎn dī bié rén de chéng jiù

    He always belittles others' achievements.

于 yú — than (provides the comparative function to establish comparison)

Words with this character (41)
  • 1 关于 guān yú — about HSK 3
    • 关 relation, concern
    • 于 in, at (classical preposition)
    Example

    这是一本关于中国历史的书。

    zhè shì yī běn guān yú zhōng guó lì shǐ de shū

    This is a book about Chinese history.

  • 2 终于 zhōng yú — finally HSK 3
    • 终 end, final
    • 于 at (indicating point in time)
    Example

    经过多年努力，她终于实现了梦想。

    jīng guò duō nián nǔ lì tā zhōng yú shí xiàn le mèng xiǎng

    After years of effort, she finally realized her dream.

  • 3 于是 yú shì — thereupon, so, consequently HSK 4
    • 于 at, in (classical preposition)
    • 是 this (in classical Chinese)
    Example

    雨停了，于是我们出发了。

    yǔ tíng le yú shì wǒ men chū fā le

    The rain stopped, so we set off.

  • 4 便于 biàn yú — be convenient for HSK 4
    • 便 convenient, easy
    • 于 for, with regard to (preposition)
    Example

    这个设计便于使用。

    zhè ge shè jì biàn yú shǐ yòng

    This design is easy to use.

  • 5 对于 duì yú — regarding HSK 4
    • 对 toward, facing (directional element)
    • 于 at, in (prepositional function marker)
    Example

    对于这个问题，我有不同的看法。

    duì yú zhè ge wèn tí wǒ yǒu bù tóng de kàn fǎ

    Regarding this question, I have a different view.

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Structure & writing
1 低 dī — low (opposite of 'high'); close to the ground

低 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 亻 rén — person/human radical (standing figure)
亻 is a component in 117 characters
HSK 1
什 shén see "什么": ① interrogative pronoun; ② indefinite reference; ③ universal reference (used before 也/都); ④ surprise or dissatisfaction; ⑤ reproach; ⑥ disagreement; ⑦ non-exhaustive enumeration 他 tā third-person pronoun, generally male, sometimes gender-neutral (he/him; they) 们 men suffix added to pronouns or nouns referring to people to indicate plural 件 jiàn measure word for individual items 休 xiū to stop; to cease (something)
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住 zhù to reside; to stay (permanently or temporarily) 作 zuò to work; to make; to produce 你 nǐ you (second person singular pronoun) 便 biàn convenient; to make convenient, smooth, without difficulty or obstruction 候 hòu to wait; to await 做 zuò to make; to manufacture (a physical object)
HSK 2
但 dàn only, merely 位 wèi position; location 体 tǐ the whole body of a person or animal; by extension, a part of the body 游 yóu unfixed; constantly moving
HSK 3
信 xìn letter; written message 借 jiè to borrow (something to be returned later) 假 jiǎ false; fake; not genuine, opposite of "真" 健 jiàn to strengthen; to make robust 像 xiàng portrait, image, or sculpture made in the likeness of a person or object
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化 huà to change in nature or form; to transform 复 fù to repeat; to do more than once
HSK 4
仅 jǐn only; merely 仍 réng still; as before; unchanged 仔 zǎi (dial.) young man 付 fù to submit; to hand over 价 jià price; the monetary value of goods
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任 rèn to appoint; to assign to a post 份 fèn a portion or share of a whole divided into parts 优 yōu excellent; superior (opposite of 劣) 伙 huǒ meals; food provisions 估 gū to estimate, to reckon approximately 低 dī low (opposite of 'high'); close to the ground 何 hé interrogative pronoun: ① what ② where ③ why 使 shǐ to dispatch; to order about 例 lì example; instance used as a reference or model 供 gōng to supply; to provide money or goods for those in need 保 bǎo to guard and protect from harm or loss 俩 liǎ two (cannot be followed by 个 or other measure words) 倍 bèi a multiple; a number equal to another multiplied by a given factor 倒 dǎo to fall down; to topple over 值 zhí price; value; numerical value 停 tíng to stop, to cease moving 偶 ǒu idol; figure made of wood or clay 傅 fù (lit.) to assist; to instruct 傲 ào arrogant; proud 夜 yè night (from dusk to dawn), opposite of '日'/'昼'
HSK 5
亿 yì one hundred million 代 dài to substitute; to replace 仿 fǎng to imitate; to follow as a model 伍 wǔ a military unit of five soldiers in ancient times; now refers to the army in general 伟 wěi great; sublime; inspiring reverence
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传 chuán to pass from one party to another; to hand down from generation to generation 伴 bàn companion; partner 伸 shēn to stretch out; to extend 似 sì to resemble; to be like 佛 fó Buddha (abbrev. of Sanskrit transliteration '佛陀'); esp. Shakyamuni, founder of Buddhism 佳 jiā beautiful, good 依 yī to lean on; to rely on, to depend on 促 cù short (of time) 俗 sú custom; social habit or convention formed over time 倡 chàng to initiate; to advocate 傍 bàng to be close to; to be beside 催 cuī to urge; to press someone to act quickly 傻 shǎ foolish, stupid 宿 sù to lodge; to spend the night; to sleep overnight 拖 tuō to drag (an object along a surface) 施 shī to implement; to exert
HSK 6
仗 zhàng general term for ancient weapons 仪 yí appearance and bearing; demeanor 仰 yǎng face upward (opposite of 俯, to face downward) 佩 pèi to wear (on one's person); to carry at one's side 侄 zhí nephew (son of a brother or male peer; also used for a friend's son)
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侧 cè side; lateral (opposite of 'front/upright') 俱 jù all, entirely 倾 qīng to tilt; to lean 偷 tōu to steal; to take something without the owner's knowledge 偿 cháng to repay; to compensate 储 chǔ to save, to store up
HSK 7
仁 rén benevolence; the Confucian moral concept centered on compassion, love, and altruism 仆 pú servant hired to do household chores 仇 chóu enemy; foe 仙 xiān immortal; a person with supernatural abilities in mythology 仲 zhòng second among siblings (after 伯, before 叔)
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伏 fú to lean forward onto something; to lie face down, prostrate 伐 fá to chop (a tree); to fell 伦 lún generation; kind; category 伪 wěi false; fake; deceitful (opposite of 真) 伯 bó uncle (father's elder brother) 伺 sì to watch; to lie in wait 佑 yòu to assist and protect 佣 yōng to hire or be hired 侃 kǎn (lit.) upright and forthright 侈 chǐ wasteful; extravagant 侍 shì to serve, attend upon, wait on someone 侠 xiá a chivalrous person or act of helping the oppressed through personal strength 侣 lǚ companion; partner 侥 jiǎo 见"侥幸": to gain benefit or avoid misfortune by chance 侦 zhēn to spy; to secretly investigate or scout 侨 qiáo to reside abroad 侮 wǔ to bully, to treat with contempt 侵 qīn to invade, to encroach on others' rights 俊 jùn handsome; good-looking (opposite of ugly) 俏 qiào handsome; good-looking; nimble and graceful 俘 fú prisoner of war; captive 俭 jiǎn frugal, thrifty (opposite of 奢) 俯 fǔ to bow one's head, face downward (opposite of 仰) 倔 juè straightforward in character, blunt in speech 倘 tǎng if; supposing that 倚 yǐ to lean against 倦 juàn tired, weary 债 zhài debt (money owed to others) 偏 piān not straight; off-center; tilted (opposite of 正) 僚 liáo government official 僧 sēng Buddhist monk 僵 jiāng stiff, rigid (of limbs) 僻 pì remote, far from the center
1.2 氐 dī — ancient ethnic group of northwest China and Sichuan
氐 is a component in 3 characters
HSK 4
低 dī low (opposite of 'high'); close to the ground 底 dǐ the bottom part (～子, ～儿)
HSK 6
抵 dǐ to prop up; to support

Stroke order

2 于 yú — at; in; on (preposition of place or time)
于 is a component in 2 characters
HSK 7
吁 yù to appeal or call out for a demand 宇 yǔ eaves; by extension, a house or building

于 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order