下列 (xià liè) — following; listed below

Definition

A formal/written word meaning 'the following, listed below' — used to introduce a list, almost always directly before a noun (下列内容, 下列几点). It is more bookish than the casual 下面.

adjective

followinglisted below

Examples

下列。
Qǐng zǐ xì yuè dú xià liè zhù yì shì xiàng.
Please read the following precautions carefully.
下列。
xià liè Shù jù lái zì qù nián de diào chá bào gào.
The following data comes from last year's survey report.
下列。
xià liè Jǐ diǎn xū yào dà jiā tè bié zhù yì.
The following points require everyone's special attention.

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