Chinese Conversation · Level 31
90 words
Chinese word
线下
Pronunciation
Pinyinxiàn xià
Meaning
- adverboffline
Example
这次培训将在线下进行。zhè cì péi xùn jiāng zài xiàn xià jìn xíng
This training will take place offline.
More examples
新产品可以先线下体验，再决定是否购买。xīn chán pǐn ké yǐ xiān xiàn xià tǐ yàn zài jué dìng shì fǒu gòu mǎi
You can try the new product in person first, then decide whether to buy it.
Core concept
An activity leaves network space and takes place in a real-world setting where people or services are present.
Common phrases
线下体验xiàn xià tǐ yàn
in-person experience
线下上课xiàn xià shàng kè
take classes in person
线下面试xiàn xià miàn shì
in-person interview
Similar words
在现场zài xiàn chǎng: At the real location where an activity, event, or service is held.
面对面miàn duì miàn: Directly with another person while physically facing each other.
当场dāng chǎng: At the place where an event happens, right away.
Definition in Chinese
用于说明某项活动或服务不通过网络而在现实场所举行，常与“线上”对比，既可作为副词也常用作名词前的定语（如线下活动）。yòng yú shuō míng mǒu xiàng huó dòng huò fú wù bù tōng guò wǎng luò ér zài xiàn shí cháng suǒ jǔ xíng cháng yǔ xiàn shàng duì bǐ jì kě zuò wéi fù cí yě cháng yòng zuò míng cí qián de dìng yǔ rú xiàn xià huó dòng
Word origin
线下 (xiànxià, "offline") belongs to the modern pair with 线上 (xiànshàng, "online"), where the contrast between the two directional terms distinguishes a physical setting from network space.
Usage tips
- In announcements and business language, it commonly comes before a noun to classify a class, event, shop, or service by its setting, while casual speech often names the place instead.
Other meanings
- in personnoun
Opposites
- 线上xiàn shàngonlineadverb
Related words
- 线下课程xiàn xià kè chéngoffline coursenoun
- 线下报名xiàn xià bào míngin-person registrationnoun