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下 (xià) — how to say "under" in Chinese
下
Under, down
Radicals / Keys
一
One
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Examples
狗在桌子下，它不出来。
The dog is under the table, it doesn't come out.
猫在桌子下
The cat is under the table.
Mnemonic
[xia-] Xia the Snail 🐌 crawls under a big leaf and sees the 下 "UNDER" sign. He decides it's time for his nap under the 下 tree, and as he gets comfy, he lazily paints the horizontal line [一] with his slime, marking his favorite spot.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "under" in Chinese?
"under" in Chinese is 下 (xià).
What does 下 mean in English?
下 (xià) means "Under, down".
How is 下 pronounced?
It is pronounced xià (written as xia). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.
How do you write "under" in Chinese characters?
It is written 下.
What HSK level is 下?
下 belongs to the HSK 1 vocabulary list.
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