下
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I v.
1) capture
下山 descend a mountain
2) be less/lower than (used with negative)
不下一百天 no less than 100 days
3) give in
下馆子 go eat in a restaurant
4) cook in boiling water
水开了，快下面吧。 The water's boiling, add the noodles.
5) be (good as) a chaser/accompaniment
你可以用花生米下酒。 You can accompany the wine with peanuts.
6) put sth. into
7) take away/off
8) form (an opinion/etc.)
下结论 draw a conclusion
9) apply; begin to use
下力气 make an effort
10) give birth to; lay (of birds/etc.)
下蛋 lay eggs
II b.f.
1) below; under; underneath (下面, 底下)
2) lower; inferior (下等)
3) next; latter; second (下星期)
III adv.
downward; down
IV r.v./suf.
able/unable to v. down
我吃不下那么多。 I can't eat that much.
V v.m.
for frequency of occurrences
打了两下门 knocked twice on the door