下xià · xia
below, underneath; inferior; to bring down; next. 3 strokes, radical 一, first met in HSK 1.
How to write 下
Stroke 1 write 一, then strokes 2–3 write 卜.
Free, with no account: the app draws each stroke, then you write it and it says which stroke went wrong.
Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 下 · the stroke-order rules
What 下 is made of
一 (yī, one) and 卜 (bo, divination).
One stroke under another; compare 上 (above).
Words that use 下
| 下 | under, below (also "to have room for") 处于物体底部或低洼低矮方位 这两个都挺好。不过为什么这次订了这么多？货架放得下吗？These two are both nice. But why did you order so many this time — will they all fit on the shelves? Siyuan Teahouse, lesson 15, 在哪儿与怎么走 |
| 放下 | to put down, to set aside 把手里拿着的东西放到一边 回到家，他放下书包就去帮妈妈做饭。As soon as he got home, he put down his backpack to help Mum cook. Lesson 22, 好办法 · 繁弦急管与民生日用 · Community Living, Daily Care & Festive Rhythms |
| 零下 | below zero 温度低于零度 冬夜气温偶尔降至零下。On winter nights, the temperature occasionally drops below zero. Lesson 49, 路边凉快 · 融会贯通与嘉言懿行 · Interconnected Learning, Virtuous Speech & Mindful Living |
| 留下 | to leave behind 离开时把东西或印象留在原处 这段经历为他留下了深刻记忆。This experience left behind a deep memory for him. Lesson 50, 去旅行 · 融会贯通与嘉言懿行 · Interconnected Learning, Virtuous Speech & Mindful Living |
| 下雪 | to snow 指天空飘落雪花 寒冬时节大地纷纷下雪。In deep winter, it kept snowing across the land. Lesson 80, 吃西餐 · 怀瑾握瑜与笃行致远 · Living Integrity, Broad Horizons & Harmonious Routine |
| 下周 | next week 指这一周之后的下一周 大家期待下周的盛会。Everyone looks forward to next week's grand event. Lesson 80, 吃西餐 · 怀瑾握瑜与笃行致远 · Living Integrity, Broad Horizons & Harmonious Routine |
| 以下 | below, under 表示低于某个数量或界限 六十米以下的地方比较平坦。The area below sixty meters is fairly flat. Lesson 90, 学英文 · 见微知著与守正出新 · Insight from the Minute & Innovation with Integrity |
| 下面 | underneath it 在某个东西的下部，比它低的位置 小猫正躲在长椅下面睡觉呢。The kitten is hiding underneath the bench, fast asleep. Lesson 122, 方位与角落 · 居家生活与美味日常 · Home Living & Culinary Delights |
| 底下 | underneath 在某样东西的下面 弟弟悄悄地藏在了床底下。My brother quietly hid underneath the bed. Lesson 210, 坦诚相见与心理对话 · 婚姻家庭与人生百态 · Family Bonds, Marital Life & Human Character |
| 下去 | to go down and away 从高的地方往低的地方离开，越走越远 他沿着台阶慢慢走下去。He follows the steps and slowly heads on down. Lesson 225, 楼阁走动与庭院漫步 · 居所闲暇与日常生活 · Domestic Leisure, Home Living & Casual Recreation |
and 20 more in the catalogue.
Characters that contain 下
More characters with the radical 一
All 20 of them, and what the radical means, on the 一 radical page.