低 (dī) — low / below average
HSK 3 | adjective | at a small height or below a standard level
低 (dī)
Describes something that is physically low in height, or metaphorically below average in value, quality, or degree.
Meanings
- [adjective] Low, short in height (opposite of 高 gāo).
- [adjective] Low (in degree, price, temperature, or level).
Example Sentences
今天气温很低，要穿厚衣服。 Jīntiān qìwēn hěn dī, yào chuān hòu yīfu. The temperature is very low today; you need to wear thick clothes.
这里的物价比城市低得多。 Zhèlǐ de wùjià bǐ chéngshì dī de duō. Prices here are much lower than in the city.
他说话的声音很低，我听不清楚。 Tā shuōhuà de shēngyīn hěn dī, wǒ tīng bù qīngchǔ. His voice is very low; I can't hear clearly.
这个椅子太低了，不舒服。 Zhège yǐzi tài dī le, bù shūfu. This chair is too low; it's not comfortable.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 低温 | low temperature |
| 低价 | low price |
| 声音低 | low voice |
| 低头 | lower one's head, bow |
| 高低 | height, high and low |
Memory Hook
Think of a limbo bar being pushed down very close to the ground — that is what 低 (low) looks like in action.