Writing
底下 (dǐ xia) — how to say "under" in Chinese
底下
Under, below
noun
Character composition
底
bottom, base
下
below, under
Radicals / Keys
广
Dotted cliff
#53 · yǎn · 3 strokes
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
Synonyms
Collocations
椅子底下
yǐzi dǐxia
under the chair
床底下
chuáng dǐxia
under the bed
桌子底下
zhuōzi dǐxia
under the table
Examples
书在床底下，我找不到。
The book is under the bed, I can't find it.
猫在桌子底下。
The cat is under the table.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say under in Mandarin?
"under" in Chinese is 底下 (dǐ xia).
What does 底下 mean in English?
底下 (dǐ xia) means "Under, below".
How is 底下 pronounced?
It is pronounced dǐ xia (written as di xia, dixia). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "under" in Chinese characters?
It is written 底下: 底 has 8 strokes, 下 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 底下?
底下 is on the HSK 3.0 level 4 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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