Chinese word

低下

Pronunciation

Pinyindī xià

Meaning

  • verbdecline

Example

这段时间我的食欲低下。zhè duàn shí jiān wǒ de shí yù dī xià

My appetite has declined lately.

Illustration for 低下 (decline)

More examples

由于睡眠不足，他的免疫力低下。yóu yú shuì mián bù zú tā de miǎn yì lì dī xià

Because he has not gotten enough sleep, his immunity has declined.

Core concept

A personal feeling or body function moves to a lower level, showing reduced strength rather than a change of place.

Common phrases

  • 情绪低下qíng xù dī xià

    low spirits

  • 免疫力低下miǎn yì lì dī xià

    declining immunity

  • 效率低下xiào lǜ dī xià

    declining efficiency

Similar words

降低jiàng dī: Makes a level or degree lower.
减少jián shǎo: Becomes smaller in number, amount, or scale.
下降xià jiàng: Goes down in height or degree.
减弱jiǎn ruò: Loses strength or influence.

Definition in Chinese

用于描述主观感受、身体状态或生理功能相较于之前减弱或下降，如兴趣、食欲或免疫力等的减退，侧重感觉或功能的变化。yòng yú miáo shù zhǔ guān gǎn shòu shēn tǐ zhuàng tài huò shēng lǐ gōng néng xiāng jiào yú zhī qián jiǎn ruò huò xià jiàng rú xìng qù shí yù huò miǎn yì lì děng de jiǎn tuì cè zhòng gǎn jué huò gōng néng de biàn huà

Word origin

低 (dī, "low") + 下 (xià, "down") creates a downward image for a feeling or function becoming weaker.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, this word often sounds like health or report language, while casual speech commonly uses simpler expressions for a temporary lack of appetite or interest.

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