English–Chinese
“downstream” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinxià yóu
Example
小船漂到下游去了。xiǎo chuán piāo dào xià yóu qù le
The small boat drifted downstream.
How to say “downstream” in Chinese
“Downstream” in Chinese is 下游 (xià yóu).
The lower stretch of a river, farther along in the direction of its flow.
Example sentences with 下游
工厂的排放影响了下游生态系统和居民生活。gōng chǎng de pái fàng yíng xiǎng le xià yóu shēng tài xì tǒng hé jū mín shēng huó
The factory's emissions affected the downstream ecosystem and the lives of residents.
Tips for using 下游
- River descriptions often contrast 下游 (xiàyóu, "downstream") with 上游 (shàngyóu, "upstream"), making the two words useful location labels on a map or in directions.