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下 (xià) — Meaning, Stroke Order & Examples

下

xià

down, below

HSK 13 strokesRadical: 一 (one)

Full dictionary entry for 下 →

Character Breakdown

A stroke below the line — down, under

Details

Pinyin	xià
Meanings	down, below
Stroke Count	3
Radical	一 (#1 — one)
HSK Levels	HSK 1, HSK 2, HSK 5, HSK 6
Frequency	#175 most common

Words Containing 下

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
下	xià	down, below	HSK 1
一下	yīxià	in a short while	HSK 2
下午	xiàwǔ	afternoon	HSK 2
下雨	xiàyǔ	to rain	HSK 2
下载	xiàzài	download	HSK 5
不相上下	bùxiāngshàngxià	equally matched	HSK 6
低下	dīxià	low status, to lower	HSK 6
底下	dǐxia	under, below	HSK 6
地下	dìxià	underground	HSK 6

Similar Characters (Don't Confuse!)

上

下 (xià) ≠ 上 (shàng), up

不

下 (xià) ≠ 不 (bù), not

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does 下 mean in Chinese?

下 (xià) means "down, below" in Chinese. It appears in HSK level 1, 2, 5, 6.

How many strokes does 下 have?

The Chinese character 下 has 3 strokes. Its radical is 一 (one).

What is the radical of 下?

The radical of 下 is 一 (one, Kangxi radical #1).

下

xià