下面 (xià miàn) — how to say "below" in Chinese

下面

Below; underneath

noun

Character composition

下

down

面

side

Radicals / Keys

面

Face

#176 · miàn · 9 strokes

一

One

#1 · yī · 1 stroke

Collocations

在下面

zài xià miàn

below

下面的字

xià miàn de zì

the word below

桌子下面

zhuō zi xià miàn

under the table

Examples

请把名字写在下面。

Please write your name below.

书在下面。

The book is below.

Mnemonic

Mnemonic for 下面 (xià miàn) — below; underneath

[xià miàn-] sounds like "shah myen", a hamster named Shah who sits at the bottom of a box. He peeks down and squeaks: everything tasty is below, at the very bottom. "Shah, look down — that's 下面!" 🐹📦

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "below" in Chinese?

"below" in Chinese is 下面 (xià miàn).

What does 下面 mean in English?

下面 (xià miàn) means "Below; underneath".

How is 下面 pronounced?

It is pronounced xià miàn (written as xia mian, xiamian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "below" in Chinese characters?

It is written 下面.

What HSK 3.0 level is 下面?

下面 is on the HSK 3.0 level 2 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.

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