Writing
零下 (líng xià) — how to say "below zero" in Chinese
零下
Below zero
Character composition
零
zero
下
below
Radicals / Keys
雨
Rain
#173 · yǔ · 8 strokes
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
Collocations
零下十摄氏度
língxià shí shèshìdù
minus ten degrees Celsius
Examples
冬天这里气温零下十度。
In winter, the temperature here is ten degrees below zero.
今天零下。
Today is below zero.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "below zero" in Chinese?
"below zero" in Chinese is 零下 (líng xià).
零下 meaning in English
零下 (líng xià) means "Below zero".
How is 零下 pronounced?
It is pronounced líng xià (written as ling xia, lingxia). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "below zero" in Chinese characters?
It is written 零下: 零 has 13 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 零下?
零下 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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