xià

down; below; to go down

Character data

HSK 1
Frequency 42nd character
Radical ⼀ (1.2)
Strokes 3
Index # 30

Definitions

下 xià
  1. 1. down
  2. 2. below
  3. 3. to go down
  4. 4. downwards
  5. 5. lower
  6. 6. next (week etc)
  7. 7. later
  8. 8. second (of two parts)
  9. 9. to arrive at (a decision, conclusion etc)
  10. 10. measure word to show the frequency of an action
  11. 11. to decline

Stroke order

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Words containing 下

Word Meaning
afternoon; p.m.
to rain
(used after a verb) give it a go
to download; also pr. xià zài
subordinate; underling
equally matched; about the same
(indicates continuation from the past towards us)
to continue; to go on; to go down
to keep; to leave behind; to stay behind
below; under; the following
to put down; to let go of; to lay down
left over; to remain
to sit down
to stop
next time
Your Majesty; His or Her Majesty
your distinguished self; your majesty; sire
next; following; to accept
underground; covert; subterranean
the location below sth; afterwards
basement; cellar
downstairs
to get off work; to finish work
His or Her Highness; Your Majesty (honorific)
subordinates; under one's control or administration
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