Writing
低下 (dī xià) — how to say "low" in Chinese
低下
Low; to lower
adjective · verb
Character composition
低
low
下
down
Radicals / Keys
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
低下的地位
dīxià de dìwèi
low status
Examples
他低下身子捡起地上的书。
He bent down to pick up the book on the ground.
他低下头。
He lowered his head.
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Frequently asked questions
Low in Chinese meaning
"low" in Chinese is 低下 (dī xià).
低下 meaning in English
低下 (dī xià) means "Low; to lower".
How is 低下 pronounced?
It is pronounced dī xià (written as di xia, dixia). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "low" in Chinese characters?
It is written 低下: 低 has 7 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 低下?
低下 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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