下 (xià): Down — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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1.

Animated Stroke Order 下

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2.

Readings & Meanings

下has 2 distinct senses for the same pronunciation

xià

down; below

n.HSK 1

down; below

n./v.HSK 3.0 · L1

3.

Stroke Order Diagrams 下

4.

Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 下

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下 handwriting practice sheet - portrait orientation

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5.

How to Use 下

Common patterns, words, and short phrases that show how 下 works in context.

Ending or happening

下 + activityweather

Use 下 in common expressions for finishing activities or weather happening.

6.

HSK Vocabulary: 下

HSK words that contain this character.

HSK 2

yī一

7.

Example Sentences

Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 下 is used in context

jīn今

tiān天

xià下

wǔ午

kě可

néng能

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HSK 3.0 · L1

xià下

kè课

class is over

HSK 3.0 · L1

xià下

bān班

get off work

HSK 1

xià下

yǔ雨

rain

xià

下

[used after a verb] give something a go

HSK 1

xià下

wǔ午

afternoon

HSK 3.0 · L2

xià下

qu去

to go down

HSK 3.0 · L2

xià下

lai来

to come down

HSK 3.0 · L2

xià下

miàn面

below

HSK 3.0 · L3

yǐ以

xià下

that level or lower

huì会

xià下

yǔ雨

。

It might rain this afternoon.

kuài快

dì递

fàng放

zài在

lóu楼

xià下

dà大

tīng厅

le了

。

The package is placed in the downstairs lobby

wǒ我

liù六

diǎn点

zhōng钟

xià下

bān班

huí回

jiā家

。

I get off work at six and go home

wǒ我

de的

shū书

zài在

zhuō桌

zi子

xià下

。

My book is under the table.

qǐng请

wǎng往

shàng上

kàn看

，

bú不

yào要

kàn看

xià下

。

Please look up, don't look down.

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