低于 (dī yú) — to be lower than
Definition
Used to compare two things and say one is lower in level, value, or degree than the other — the opposite of 高于. 小于 is used mainly for numbers and quantities.
verb
to be lower than
Examples
- 低于。Míng tiān de zuì dī qì wēn dī yú líng dù.The lowest temperature tomorrow is lower than zero degrees.
- 低于。Zhè ge yuè de shōu rù dī yú shàng ge yuè.This month's income is lower than last month's.
- 低于。Tā de chéng jì dī yú bān jí píng jūn shuǐ píng.His score is lower than the class average level.
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