How common it is
下载 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say xià zǎi slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
下载是指从互联网上把文件保存到自己的设备上。
Xiàzǎi shì zhǐ cóng hùliánwǎng shàng bǎ wénjiàn bǎocún dào zìjǐ de shèbèi shàng.
Download means to save a file from the internet to your own device.
Context note
我们经常下载游戏、音乐或学习资料。
Wǒmen jīngcháng xiàzǎi yóuxì, yīnyuè huò xuéxí zīliào.
We often download games, music, or study materials.
5 examples
我想下载一个学习中文的软件。
wǒ xiǎng xià zài yí gè xué xí zhōng wén de ruǎn jiàn。
I want to download a software for learning Chinese.
妈妈帮我下载了一本电子书。
mā ma bāng wǒ xià zài le yì běn diàn zǐ shū。
Mom helped me download an e-book.
下载图片时要注意安全。
xià zài tú piàn shí yào zhù yì ān quán。
Be careful about safety when downloading pictures.
这个游戏下载很快。
zhè ge yóu xì xià zài hěn kuài。
This game downloads very quickly.
请先下载文件再打开。
qǐng xiān xià zài wén jiàn zài dǎ kāi。
Please download the file first before opening it.
5 mini stories
小明下载了一个画画软件。他每天用这个软件画美丽的风景。
xiǎo míng xià zài le yí gè huà huà ruǎn jiàn。 tā měi tiān yòng zhè ge ruǎn jiàn huà měi lì de fēng jǐng。
Xiao Ming downloaded a drawing software. He uses this software every day to draw beautiful scenery.
小红下载了一首新歌。她开心地跟着音乐唱歌。
xiǎo hóng xià zài le yì shǒu xīn gē。 tā kāi xīn dì gēn zhe yīn yuè chàng gē。
Xiao Hong downloaded a new song. She happily sang along with the music.
老师让我们下载一个学习视频。我们看了视频后学到了很多知识。
lǎo shī ràng wǒ men xià zài yí gè xué xí shì pín。 wǒ men kàn le shì pín hòu xué dào le hěn duō zhī shi。
The teacher asked us to download a learning video. After watching the video, we learned a lot of knowledge.
爸爸下载了一个地图应用。我们用它找到了去公园的路。
bà ba xià zài le yí gè dì tú yìng yòng。 wǒ men yòng tā zhǎo dào le qù gōng yuán de lù。
Dad downloaded a map app. We used it to find the way to the park.
我下载了一个故事书。晚上我读给弟弟听。
wǒ xià zài le yí gè gù shì shū。 wǎn shàng wǒ dú gěi dì di tīng。
I downloaded a storybook. In the evening, I read it to my little brother.