HSK · Level 2
130 words
Chinese word
低
Pronunciation
Pinyindī
Meaning
- adjectivelow
Example
这个价格太低了。zhè ge jià gé tài dī le
This price is too low.
More examples
这家商店的价格比别家低。zhè jiā shāng diàn de jià gé bǐ bié jiā dī
This store's prices are lower than those at other stores.
Core concept
A point sits below a usual level or comparison point, whether in position, sound, price, amount, degree, or quality.
Common phrases
价格低jià gé dī
low-priced
温度低wēn dù dī
low-temperature
声音低shēng yīn dī
low-pitched
Similar words
矮ǎi: Short in physical height, especially when describing a person or object.
便宜pián yi: Low in price and easy for people to afford.
Definition in Chinese
表示在高度、声音、价格、数量、程度等方面低于通常标准或比较对象，也可指位置处于下方。biǎo shì zài gāo dù shēng yīn jià gé shù liàng chéng dù děng fāng miàn dī yú tōng cháng biāo zhǔn huò bǐ jiào duì xiàng yě kě zhǐ wèi zhì chǔ yú xià fāng
Word origin
The character 低 (dī, "low") began with the idea of a person or thing being down and developed a wider use for anything below a usual or compared level.
Usage tips
- For sound, low usually refers to pitch rather than loudness, so a sound can be low-pitched without being especially quiet.