Chinese word

以下

Pronunciation

Pinyinyǐ xià

Meaning

  • prepositionunder

Example

身高140厘米以下的孩子可以参加。shēn gāo 140 lí mǐ yǐ xià de hái zi ké yǐ cān jiā

Children 140 centimeters tall or shorter can participate.

Illustration for 以下 (under)

More examples

八岁以下的孩子需要家长陪同。bā suì yǐ xià de hái zi xū yào jiā zhǎng péi tóng

Children age eight and under need to be accompanied by a parent.

Core concept

The lower side of a stated limit, with the limit itself included.

Common phrases

  • 50公斤以下50 gōng jīn yǐ xià

    at most 50 kilograms

  • 八岁以下bā suì yǐ xià

    age eight and under

Similar words

以内yǐ nèi: Used after a number, amount, or time limit to mean within it, including the limit itself.
之内zhī nèi: Used after a number or period to mean within the stated boundary, including its endpoint.

Definition in Chinese

表示不超过某个数量或程度，常用于数字或量词后，例如“身高140厘米以下的孩子”。biǎo shì bù chāo guò mǒu gè shù liàng huò chéng dù cháng yòng yú shù zì huò liàng cí hòu lì rú shēn gāo 140 lí mǐ yǐ xià de hái zi

Word origin

It combines 以 (yǐ, "by or according to") + 下 (xià, "below"), creating the image of a reference point and the space below it.

Usage tips

  • In height, age, and quantity rules, the number before this word marks a maximum, so a value exactly equal to it is allowed.

Opposites

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