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零下

líng xià
below zero
adjective

Individual characters

零líng · zero, nought, zero sign, fractional
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下xià · down, downwards, below, lower
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Example Sentences

今天的温度是零下五度。
jīntiān de wēndù shì língxià wǔdù 。
Today's temperature is minus five degrees.
外面零下,我要穿暖和的衣服。
wàimiàn língxià , wǒyào chuān nuǎnhuo de yīfú 。
It's below zero outside, I need to wear warm clothes.
这个冬天非常冷,常常零下。
zhègè dōngtiān fēicháng lěng , chángcháng língxià 。
This winter is very cold and often below zero.

Words with similar meanings

寒冷hánlěng
cold
Refers to a low temperature, but more general than 'below zero', can be used for temperatures above zero that feel cold.

Words Starting With 零

零件líng jiàn
part; component
零钱líng qián
change (of money); small change; pocket money
零食líng shí
between-meal nibbles; snacks
零星líng xīng
fragmentary; random; bits and pieces; sporadic

Words Ending With 下

不相上下bù xiāng shàng xià
equally matched; about the same
眼下yǎn xià
now; at present; subocular (medicine)

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