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零下

below zero

Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

ling2xia4 • língxià

Meaning

Primary

below zero

Alternatives

subzero

Mnemonic

The word 零下 below zero refers to any number that is 下 below 零 zero.

Usage

温度 降 到 零下 二十 度。

The temperature dropped to twenty degrees below zero

零下 一 度

one degree below zero