Made of 2 radicalsPointer
下
xià
down; below
- Frequency
- #42Estimated
- HSK
- Level 1Estimated
Stroke order
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How it is built
A mark below the top line
Pointer A mark points at part of a picture.
Some notes are traditional explanations, not proven history.
下 gives the sound in
Characters that share the same sound part. Compare the pinyin to hear how close they are.
Built from 下 2
Characters that use it as a direct part, most common first.
Words 7
Sentences 6
Characters with a dotted underline are not in the course yet.
- 明天会下雨吗？Míngtiān huì xiàyǔ ma?Will it rain tomorrow?
- 小狗在桌子下面。Xiǎo gǒu zài zhuōzi xiàmiàn.The puppy is under the table.
- 我们休息一下吧。Wǒmen xiūxi yíxià ba.Let's rest for a bit.
- 因为下雨，所以我没去。Yīnwèi xiàyǔ, suǒyǐ wǒ méi qù.Because it rained, I didn't go.
- 我给你介绍一下。Wǒ gěi nǐ jièshào yíxià.Let me introduce you.
- 外面下雪了。Wàimiàn xiàxuě le.It's snowing outside.