English–Chinese
“be lower than” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyindī yú
Example
他的成绩低于班级平均。tā de chéng jì dī yú bān jí píng jūn
His score is lower than the class average.
How to say “be lower than” in Chinese
“Be lower than” in Chinese is 低于 (dī yú).
One thing falls on the lower side of a scale set by another thing.
Example sentences with 低于
公司的利润低于去年同期。gōng sī de lì rùn dī yú qù nián tóng qī
The company's profit was lower than that in the same period last year.
Tips for using 低于
- For conversational Chinese, a fuller comparison pattern often sounds more natural, while this form fits headlines, data, and written comparisons.