Definition
下行 (xià xíng) is a specialized verb used for trains heading away from the capital (or main hub) and for boats traveling downstream. It directly contrasts with 上行 (shàng xíng), which means the opposite: toward the capital or upstream. Unlike the general verb 下 (xià, 'to go down'), 下行 is restricted to these fixed transportation contexts.
verb
(for trains) to go downaway from the capital(for boats) to travel downstream
Examples
- 下行，。Zhè tàng lièchē cóng Běijīng xià xíng, xià yí zhàn shì Guǎngzhōu.This train goes down from Beijing; the next stop is Guangzhou.
- 下行，。Tāmen zuò chuán yán jiāng xià xíng, kàn dào le hěn duō fēngjǐng.They traveled downstream by boat along the river and saw a lot of scenery.
- ，下行。Fā dàshuǐ de shíhou, chuánzhī bù néng xià xíng.When there's a big flood, boats cannot travel downstream.
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