以下
Grammar & Usage
noun, fixed expression
neutral
How it works
Used to indicate a position lower than something, a quantity or rank lower than a specified number/level (inclusive of that number/level), or to refer to things that follow. It often functions like a postpositional phrase, indicating 'below X' or 'X and below'.
Sample sentences
气温降到了零度以下。
The temperature dropped below zero degrees.
请阅读以下内容。
Please read the following content.
身高一米二以下儿童免费入场。
Children under 1.2 meters in height can enter for free.
Quick facts
usageNote:When referring to a number, '以下' usually includes the number itself (e.g., '十岁以下' means '10 years old and younger'). If exclusion is intended, '低于' (dī yú) or '少于' (shǎo yú) might be used. It can also refer to things that are literally or figuratively 'below' or 'following'.
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Example
气温降到了零度以下。
The temperature dropped below zero degrees.
请阅读以下内容。
Please read the following content.
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