如下

rúxià

as follows

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漢字分解

Usage of 如下

The phrase 如下 (rúxià) is commonly used in formal or written Chinese to introduce a list, explanation, or description that follows. It literally means "as follows" or "the following." It is often placed after a noun or phrase to indicate that what comes next will specify or detail that noun.

Common contexts

You will frequently see 如下 in business, legal, academic, or official documents where clarity and structure are important. For example, it introduces meeting agendas, instructions, contract terms, or procedural steps.

Collocations and patterns

These collocations emphasize that a clear, enumerated list or explanation will follow.

Register and tone

如下注重正式书面语气口语使用口语常用下面下来”。

Common confusion

Do not confuse 如下 with 下面 (xiàmiàn) which means "below" or "underneath" in a physical or spatial sense. 如下 is abstract and used to introduce content, not physical location.

例文

会议的议程如下:首先是开幕词,然后是主题演讲,最后是自由讨论。

"Huìyì de yìchéng rúxià: shǒuxiān shì kāimù cí, ránhòu shì zhǔtí

"The agenda of the meeting is as follows: first the opening speech, then the

请按照如下步骤操作,确保安全。

Qǐng ànzhào rúxià bùzhòu cāozuò, quèbǎo ānquán.

Please follow the steps below to ensure safety.

合同条款如下,请仔细阅读。

Hétóng tiáokuǎn rúxià, qǐng zǐxì yuèdú.

The contract terms are as follows, please read carefully.