下达

下達

xiàdá

verb HSK 7-9 #9,927

Meanings

1 to issue (an order, directive); to hand down
2 to transmit downward (through a hierarchy)

Characters

down; below; to issue

to reach; to convey

Examples

HSK 5

政府下达了紧急通知。

Zhèngfǔ xiàdá le jǐnjí tōngzhī.

The government issued an emergency notice.

HSK 6

上级已经下达了新的命令。

Shàngjí yǐjīng xiàdá le xīn de mìnglìng.

The higher-ups have already issued new orders.

Tips

usage

下达 is used for orders/directives flowing from higher authority to lower levels. Common collocations: 下达命令 (issue an order), 下达指示 (issue a directive), 下达通知 (issue a notice).

Stroke Order

下 xià

达 dá