Writing
上下 (shàng xià) — how to say "up and down" in Chinese
上下
Up and down
noun
Character composition
上
up
下
down
Radicals / Keys
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
Collocations
上下移动
shàngxià yídòng
to move up and down
Examples
电梯上下移动很快。
The elevator moves up and down quickly.
他上下看。
He looks up and down.
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Frequently asked questions
Up and down meaning in Chinese
"up and down" in Chinese is 上下 (shàng xià).
上下 meaning in English
上下 (shàng xià) means "Up and down".
How is 上下 pronounced?
It is pronounced shàng xià (written as shang xia, shangxia). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "up and down" in Chinese characters?
It is written 上下: 上 has 3 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 上下?
上下 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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