零下 (líng xià) — below zero (temperature)

Definition

Used to describe sub-zero temperatures. Goes before a number, e.g. 零下五度 = 'five degrees below zero'.

phrase
below zero (temperature)

Examples

  • 零下
    Jīn tiān líng xià wǔ dù.
    Today it's five degrees below zero.
  • 零下
    Zhè lǐ dōng tiān líng xià shí dù.
    Here in winter it's ten degrees below zero.
  • 零下
    Míng tiān líng xià bā dù.
    Tomorrow it's eight degrees below zero.

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