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What does 下 mean in Chinese?

下 (xià) means "down; downwards; below; lower; later; next (week etc); second (of two parts); to decline; to go down; to arrive at (a decision, conclusion etc); measure word to show the frequency of an action" in Chinese. It is an HSK Level 1 word.

How do you pronounce 下?

下 is pronounced "xià" in Mandarin Chinese. The tone number is 4.

What HSK level is 下?

下 is an HSK Level 1 word (HSK 2.0: Level 1, HSK 3.0: Level 1).

What words contain the character 下?

Common words with 下 include 一下儿 (erhua variant of 一下[yi1 xia4]), 一下 ((used after a verb) give it a go), 上下 (up and down), 一下子 (in a short while), 上下床 (bunk bed).

How do you write 下?

下 has 3 strokes. Its radical is 一. You can view the stroke order animation on our stroke order tool.

下 (xià) — down | Chinese Dictionary

下

xià

down; downwards; below; lower

HSK 1verb3 strokes

Character Breakdown

A stroke below the line — down, under

Radical: 一 (no. 1)Strokes: 3

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Definitions

(verb) down
downwards
below
lower
later
next (week etc)
second (of two parts)
to decline
to go down
to arrive at (a decision, conclusion etc)
measure word to show the frequency of an action

Example Sentences

请坐下。

Qǐng zuò xià

Please sit down

Words Containing 下

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
一下儿	yī xià r	erhua variant of 一下[yi1 xia4]	HSK 1
一下	yī xià	(used after a verb) give it a go	HSK 2
上下	shàng xià	up and down	HSK 5
一下子	yī xià zi	in a short while	HSK 5
上下床	shàng xià chuáng	bunk bed
上下文	shàng xià wén	(textual) context
上下班	shàng xià bān	to start and finish work
一气之下	yī qì zhī xià	in a fit of pique
一较高下	yī jiào gāo xià	to compete against
七上八下	qī shàng bā xià	at sixes and sevens

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Related Words

下降(xià jiàng)— to decline

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下调(xià diào)— to demote

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下行(xià xíng)— (of trains) down (i.e. away from the capital)

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下达(xià dá)— to transmit down (a chain of command)

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Grammar Notes

Time Expression PlacementHSK 1

Subject + Time + Verb + Object (or) Time + Subject + Verb + Object

Location with 在HSK 1

Subject + 在 + Place + Verb (or) Subject + 在 + Place

Ability with 会HSK 1

Subject + 会 + Verb + Object

Because/So (因为...所以)HSK 2

因为 + Reason, 所以 + Result

Directional 来/去HSK 2

Verb + Direction Verb + 来/去

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HSK & Exam Info

HSK 2.0: Level 1HSK 3.0: Level 1

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Frequently Asked Questions

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