xià lái
come down; get down
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我下来了。
wǒ xiàlái le.
I'm coming down.
他下来了。
tā xiàlái le.
He's coming down.
他们下来了。
tāmen xiàlái le.
They're coming down.
下来 (xiàlái)
come down
下去 (xiàqù)
go down
上去 (shàngqù)
go up
下来 (xiàlái)
come down
The Chinese word 下来 (xiàlái) is a verb-particle construction that means "to come down" or "to go down". It is composed of the verb 下 (xià), which means "to go down", and the particle 来 (lái), which indicates direction towards the speaker.The word 下来 can be used in a variety of contexts. For example, it can be used to describe someone getting out of a car, climbing down a ladder, or descending a mountain. It can also be used to describe something falling, such as rain or snow.The word 下来 is also used in a number of idioms and proverbs. For example, the idiom 一落千丈 (yī luò qiān zhàng) means "to fall from a great height", and the proverb 上山容易下山难 (shàngshān róngyì xiàshān nán) means "it is easy to go up a mountain, but difficult to come down".The word 下来 is a common word in Chinese, and it is important for HSK learners to understand its meaning and usage.
