Hanzi sentence loop
下 - xià
under, underneath, below; down; inferior; bring down. Learn the character inside a sentence before pretending one square is a lesson.
“”。 下世 is a common expression.
下 in a real sentence
“”。 下世 is a common expression.Read 下 inside a short line first. Isolated character memorization is where motivation goes to nap.
Reading supports
Use these after the first listen. Pinyin is scaffolding; English is context; neither should become a sofa.
How to read 下
Click 下 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.
| Hanzi | 下 |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 下 |
| Pinyin | xià |
| English | under, underneath, below; down; inferior; bring down |
| Radical hint | 一 |
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Sentence reps
Practice 下 in sentences
Do not memorize 下 as a lonely square. Hear a short sentence, log it, then recall the meaning.
Common words with this character
to die; future incarnation; next life
to promote lactation; underboob
servant; children; grandchildren
to give an order; to issue an order
Mistake warning
Do not memorize 下 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 下世 and 下乳 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.