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“go downstairs” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinxià lóu

Example

我下楼去取快递。wǒ xià lóu qù qǔ kuài dì

I am going downstairs to pick up a package.

Illustration for 下楼 (go downstairs)

How to say “go downstairs” in Chinese

“Go downstairs” in Chinese is 下楼 (xià lóu).

Movement from a higher floor toward a lower floor or the ground level inside a building.

Full entry for 下楼: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 下楼

他每天早上都要下楼吃早饭。tā měi tiān zǎo shàng dōu yào xià lóu chī zǎo fàn

Every morning, he goes downstairs to eat breakfast.

Tips for using 下楼

  • 下楼 (xiàlóu, "go downstairs") describes movement between building levels, whereas leaving a vehicle uses a different everyday verb, such as 下车 (xiàchē, "get out of a vehicle").

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