下 Stroke Order

How to write 下 (xià) – below; under; lower

下
Pinyin
xià
Meaning
below; under; lower
Strokes
3
Radical
一
Components
一卜
Level
HSK 1

💡 One stroke under another; compare 上 (above)

Step-by-Step Stroke Order of 下

下 is written with 3 strokes. The red stroke shows the stroke to write in each step.

Stroke order diagram of 下 (xià), 3 strokes, step by step

HSK 1 Words with 下

  • 下xiàbelow; under; lower

    猫在桌子下。

    māo zài zhuō zi xià

    The cat is under the table.

  • 下午xià wǔafternoon; p.m.

    下午见！

    xià wǔ jiàn

    See you this afternoon!

  • 下雨xià yǔto rain

    今天下雨了。

    jīn tiān xià yǔ le

    It rained today.

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