投下

tóuxià

to drop (from a height)

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Examples

树投下长长的影子。

The tree cast a long shadow.

Source: Tatoeba

飞机向城市投下了炸弹。

The plane dropped the bomb over the city.

Source: Tatoeba

敌人在工厂投下了很多炸弹。

The enemy dropped many bombs on the factory.

Source: Tatoeba

敌方投下炸弹，把工厂炸毁了。

The enemy dropped bombs on the factory.

Source: Tatoeba

Entry Composition

1 投 tóu
  1. to throw (sth in a specific direction: ball, javelin, grenade etc)
  2. to cast (a ballot)
  3. to cast (a glance, a shadow etc)
  4. to put in (money for investment, a coin to operate a slot machine)
  5. to send (a letter, a manuscript etc)
  6. to throw oneself into (a river, a well etc to commit suicide)
  7. to go to; to seek refuge; to place oneself into the hands of
  8. (coll.) to rinse (clothes) in water
2 下 xià
  1. down
  2. downwards
  3. below
  4. lower
  5. later
  6. next (week etc)
  7. second (of two parts)
  8. to decline
  9. to go down
  10. to arrive at (a decision, conclusion etc)
  11. measure word to show the frequency of an action