Definition
立下 is a verb meaning 'to set up, establish, or make (a rule, goal, or commitment)'. It often appears with abstract objects like 规矩 (rules), 目标 (goals), or 誓言 (vows), emphasizing the act of formally putting something in place. The 下 here is a directional complement that adds a sense of 'down' or 'firmly', so the word carries a tone of determination or finality.
v.
to set upestablish (rules, goals, commitments)
Examples
- 立下。Tāmen wèi gōngsī lì xià le yángé de guīju.They set up strict rules for the company.
- 立下，。Tā lì xià le mùbiāo, yào zài yì nián nèi xuéhuì Zhōngwén.He set a goal to learn Chinese within one year.
- 立下，。Liǎng rén lì xià le shìyán, yǒng bù bèipàn duìfāng.The two made a vow never to betray each other.
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