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CHINESE CHARACTER
下 (xià): Meaning, Words & Stroke Order
xià
below, underneath; inferior; to bring down; nextHSK 13 strokes
LEARNING CONNECTIONS
STROKES · 3
PRACTISE WRITING →Write 下 in 3 steps.
Each square adds one stroke in the standard writing order.
LEARN THIS CHARACTER IN CONTEXT
Vocabulary with 下
HSK 1 · down; downwards; below; lower; later; next (week etc)
HSK 1 · to rain
HSK 1 · to finish work; to get off work; next service (train, bus etc)
HSK 1 · to finish class; to get out of class; (fig.) (esp. of a sports coach) to be dismissed; to be fired
HSK 1 · afternoon; p.m.
HSK 1 · (after a verb) a bit; a little (indicating brief duration, or softening the tone, or suggesting giving sth a try); all at once; suddenly
FAQ
What does 下 (xià) mean in Chinese?
below, underneath; inferior; to bring down; next
How do you write 下 in stroke order?
下 has 3 strokes. Follow the animated stroke-order sequence above, then practise it on the writing page.
What is the radical of 下?
一 is the radical in 下. It can provide a meaning-side clue.
What are common words with 下?
下 (xià): down; downwards; below; lower; later; next (week etc); 下雨 (xià yǔ): to rain; 下班 (xiàbān): to finish work; to get off work; next service (train, bus etc).