低下

• 拼音: dī xià
• 汉字拆解: 低 = 亻 + 氐 (low); 下 = directional component (below, under)

含义

Low; inferior; of poor quality or status. Describes something that falls below an acceptable standard — in social rank, ability, quality, or moral standing.

Used to describe substandard quality, inferior abilities, or low social position. Different from 低 alone — 低下 emphasizes falling below what is considered acceptable or dignified. Commonly used with 地位 (status), 水平 (level), and 效率 (efficiency).

例句

1. 工作效率低下是该部门长期存在的顽疾，新领导上任后大力推行改革。
2. 部分农村地区基础设施落后，居民生活水平低下，亟需政策支持。
3. 他承认自己在某些领域的能力比较低下，正在努力通过学习加以弥补。

用法指南

语境: social commentary, management, policy, personal development

语气: critical

正确说法

• 这套系统运行效率低下，必须升级才能满足日益增长的业务需求。(This system's operational efficiency is poor — it must be upgraded to meet growing business demands.)
• 在公共讨论中，歧视性观点往往反映出某种文明素养低下的社会心态。(In public discourse, discriminatory views often reflect a social mentality of low cultural literacy.)

错误说法

• 他的地位低下了一些 — 低下 is absolute, not comparative; use 他的地位有所下降 for 'his status declined somewhat'; 低下 does not take degree modifiers like 一些 or 一点

起源与历史

低 (low) + 下 (below/inferior) — emphasizes a level below standard

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal