xià lóu
go downstairs; come downstairs
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我下楼去买菜。
wǒ xiàlóu qù mǎicài.
I'm going downstairs to buy groceries.
他下楼去取快递。
tā xiàlóu qù qǔ kuàidì.
He went downstairs to get the express delivery.
我们下楼去散步。
wǒmen xiàlóu qù sàn bù.
Let's go downstairs for a walk.
上楼 (shànglóu)
go upstairs
下电梯 (xiàdiàntī)
take the elevator down
The Chinese word 下楼 (xiàlóu) is a verb-object compound that literally means "go down stairs". It is composed of the verb 下 (xià), which means "go down", and the noun 楼 (lóu), which means "building" or "floor". The word 楼 is often used to refer to a multi-story building, such as an apartment building or office building.The word 下楼 can be used in a variety of contexts. For example, it can be used to give directions, such as "下楼到一楼" (xiàlóu dào yīlóu), which means "go downstairs to the first floor". It can also be used to describe an action, such as "他下楼去买东西" (tā xiàlóu qù mǎi dōngxī), which means "he went downstairs to buy something".The word 下楼 is a common word in Chinese, and it is important for HSK learners to be familiar with its meaning and usage.
