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to be less than or lower than in value, amount, or degree
温度低于零度会结冰。
Temperatures below zero will freeze.
他的成绩低于班级平均分。
His score was below the class average.
Commonly used in formal contexts such as reports, statistics, and technical writing.
Avoid confusing '低于' with '低过'. While both mean 'below', '低过' is more colloquial and less formal.
The structure is typically [Subject] + 低于 + [Reference Point]. The reference point can be a number, average, standard, or other measurable quantity.
Composed of '低' (dī, meaning 'low') and '于' (yú, a preposition indicating comparison or direction). The word emerged in modern Chinese to express comparative relationships in formal contexts.
Used in both written and spoken Chinese to indicate a value or condition that is less than a reference point. Often appears in statistical, scientific, or financial contexts.