When we talk about direction in Chinese, we often add a directional complement after a verb to show where the action is going. So, for "downwards", we use 向下 (xiàng xià).
Think of it this way: 向 (xiàng) means "towards" or "to", and 下 (xià) means "down". Put them together, and you've got "towards down" or simply "downwards".
It's an adverb, so it describes the verb. For example, if you say "fall downwards," you'd put 向下 after the verb for "fall."
You'll hear and use this a lot in daily Chinese conversation.
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Please put the book down a little.
The elevator is going down.
The kite is flying downwards.
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向下看，你能看到什么？
Focus: xiàng xià kàn
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球正在向下滚。
Focus: xiàng xià gǔn
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他指向向下。
Focus: zhǐ xiàng xià
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Focus on understanding the speaker's resolve in the face of adversity.
Pay attention to the literary terms and their implications for the novel's style.
Grasp the urgency and scope of the global issue discussed.
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请你阐述一下，在复杂多变的国际局势中，中国如何平衡自身利益与全球责任？
Focus: 阐述 (chǎnshù), 平衡 (pínghéng), 利益 (lìyì), 责任 (zérèn)
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鉴于人工智能技术的飞速发展，你认为它将如何深远地影响人类社会未来的伦理道德和价值观念？
Focus: 鉴于 (jiànyú), 飞速发展 (fēisù fāzhǎn), 伦理道德 (lúnlǐ dàodé), 价值观念 (jiàzhí guānniàn)
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结合中国古典哲学思想，谈谈你对“天人合一”这一观念在现代社会中的实践意义。
Focus: 古典哲学 (gǔdiǎn zhéxué), 天人合一 (tiānrén héyī), 实践意义 (shíjiàn yìyì)
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