下文

xiàwén

noun #27,824

Meanings

1 the text that follows; what comes next
2 sequel; continuation
3 further developments (of a matter)

Characters

below; next; following

text; writing; language

Examples

HSK 2

这件事情到现在还没有下文。

Zhè jiàn shìqing dào xiànzài hái méiyǒu xiàwén.

This matter still has no follow-up developments to this day.

HSK 4

请看下文，里面有更详细的说明。

Qǐng kàn xiàwén, lǐmiàn yǒu gèng xiángxì de shuōmíng.

Please read the following text; it has a more detailed explanation.

Tips

usage

没有下文 - 'no continuation' - is a very common idiom meaning a matter has stalled or been left unresolved, with no further word or progress. It's frequently used in everyday conversation.

Stroke Order

下 xià

文 wén