下

xià

down; to go down; measure word for brief actions

nounverbmeasure wordHSK 3.0 word list · Band 1
Dictionary entry

down; downwards; below

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下

See it in sentences

现在下雨了。

Xiànzài xià yǔ le.

English

It is raining now.

你看一下这个。

Nǐ kàn yíxià zhège.

English

Take a look at this.

Goes with

  • 下课class ends
  • 下车get off a vehicle
  • 下雪to snow

Opposite

Built with this character · 7 words

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