What does 低 mean in Chinese?

低 (dī) means "low, to lower" in Chinese. The new HSK exam expects you to recognise it at HSK 4.

How do you write 低?

Use the interactive stroke-order tool to see how 低 is written.

What is the radical of 低?

Radical information for 低 is being updated.

How many strokes does 低 have?

Stroke count information for 低 is being updated.

What HSK level is 低?

On the new HSK exam syllabus, 低 is a character to recognise at HSK 4 and to write by hand at HSK 4.

低 (dī): Meaning, Stroke Order, Radical & Examples

低

dī

low, to lower

HSK 4 character

Quick Answer

低 (dī) means "low, to lower" with HSK 4 on the new exam.

Full dictionary entry for 低 →Animated stroke-order for 低 →

Pronunciation

dī

Meaning

Primary: low

Other meanings:

to lower

Basic info

Pinyin	dī
Meanings	low, to lower
New HSK exam	Recognise at HSK 4, write by hand at HSK 4
Frequency	#94 most common

Example sentences

价格很低。
Jiàgé hěn dī.
The price is very low.
From 低 (HSK 4)
我们需要降低成本。
Wǒmen xūyào jiàngdī chéngběn.
We need to reduce costs.
From 降低 (HSK 4)
他的声音很低沉。
Tā de shēngyīn hěn dīchén.
His voice is very deep.
From 低沉

Words containing 低

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
低	dī	low	HSK 4
降低	jiàngdī	reduce	HSK 4
贬低	biǎndī	to belittle, to disparage	HSK 7-9
低沉	dīchén	low and deep, overcast
低档	dīdǎng	low-grade, inferior
低调	dīdiào	low-key, low-profile	HSK 7-9
低谷	dīgǔ	low, valley bottom	HSK 7-9
低级	dījí	low level, vulgar
低劣	dīliè	inferior, shoddy
低落	dīluò	downcast, low	HSK 7-9
低迷	dīmí	dim, downcast	HSK 7-9
低头	dītóu	to bow one's head	HSK 5
低下	dīxià	low status, to lower	HSK 7-9

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低

dī