低
dī
low
The Chinese word 低 is used to describe something that is not high or is below average in amount, intensity, or degree. It is typically used in the same context as the English word 'low'. It can be applied to a wide variety of situations, from describing physical height to metaphorically referencing a state of feeling or condition.
Example sentences using: 低
他的身高很低。
Tā de shēngāo hěn dī.
His height is very low.
This sentence is used to describe someone's low height.
她的头低了下来。
Tā de tóu dīle xiàlái.
Her head lowered.
In this sentence, the word '低' is used to describe the physical act of lowering one's head.
这个问题的难度很低。
Zhège wèntí de nándù hěn dī.
The difficulty of this problem is very low.
The phrase is describing the difficulty level of a certain problem being low.
低头不见抬头见。
Dītóu bùjiàn, táitóu jiàn.
Out of sight, back in mind.
This is a proverb which implies that some people or issues are ignored when they are not in sight, but remembered when they appear.
他的声音低沉。
Tā de shēngyīn dīchén.
His voice is low.
This phrase is describing the low pitch of someone's voice.
他的成绩很低。
Tā de chéngjì hěn dī.
His grades are very low.
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他的地位很低。
Tā de dìwèi hěn dī.
His status is very low.
This phrase communicates the low status or rank of an individual in a social or formal context.
声音请放低一点。
Shēngyīn qǐng fàng dī yīdiǎn.
Please lower your voice a bit.
This sentence is a polite request for someone to decrease the volume of their voice.
他的语言能力低。
Tā de yǔyán nénglì dī.
His language ability is low.
The sentence describes the low level of someone's language skills.
我生活水平低。
Wǒ shēnghuó shuǐpíng dī.
My living standards are low.
This sentence illustrates a personal description of someone's low living standards.