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上下

shàngxià

Description

“上下”可以指位置的高和低，也可以指数量大概是多少。

"上下" can refer to high and low positions, or roughly how much there is.

它还常常用来说社会上地位高的人和地位低的人。

It is also often used to describe people of high and low social status.

Meanings

上下shàngxià

up and down; above and below

他上下看了看这个房子。

He looked the house over from top to bottom.

上下shàngxià

approximately; around (a number)

这件衣服一百块上下。

This piece of clothing costs about a hundred yuan.

上下shàngxià

superiors and subordinates; high and low ranks

公司上下都很努力。

Everyone in the company works hard.

Related words

上下左右高低大约

Notes

  • Etymology

    compound of 上 (up/above) and 下 (down/below), an antonym pair.

  • Nuance

    when meaning 'approximately', 上下 follows the number, like 左右.

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