下来

下來

xiàlai

verb HSK 2 #284

Meanings

1 to come down

Characters

Examples

HSK 2

快下来！

Kuài xiàlai!

Come down quickly!

HSK 3

他从树上下来了。

Tā cóng shù shàng xiàlai le.

He came down from the tree.

HSK 4

价格慢慢降下来了。

Jiàgé mànmàn jiàng xiàlai le.

The price has gradually come down.

Tips

grammar

下来 indicates downward movement toward the speaker. As a complement it can mean 'to settle/stabilize': 停下来 (stop), 冷静下来 (calm down).

Stroke Order

下 xià

来 lái