How to Say ‘Underneath’ in Traditional Chinese
在...下面
💬 Usage Tip: The word [下面] literally means 'below' or 'under'.
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: You'll often hear this word in Taiwan when looking for basement shops.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
在
[zài]
at
Indicates location.
貓在桌子下面。
The cat is under the table.
下面
[xià miàn]
below
In or to a lower place.
他們在樹下面野餐。
They are picnicking under the tree.
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