下
HSK 1 word · Politeness & little words
下 xià
down, below, next
Meaning
下 = down, below, next
Pronunciation
Pronunciationxià
Tone 4 · falls sharply from high to low, like 'No!' Full lesson on “xia” →
Stroke order
Watch the strokes in order, then write it yourself in the exercise.
下
Don't mix it up
上下
Follow the short stroke: it points up in 上 (shàng) and down in 下 (xià).
Learn “下” by heart
Listen to it, write it stroke by stroke and say it into your mic.