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下 (xià): down, below; to go down; measure word for times

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HSK 1noun, verb, classifier

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Pinyin
Meaning: down, below; to go down; measure word for times
Characters: 1
Part of speech: noun, verb, classifier
HSK level: HSK 1
Strokes: 3
Radical: 一
Structure: 独体结构

Full definitions

down
downwards
below
lower
later
next (week etc)
second (of two parts)
to decline
to go down
to arrive at (a decision
down
downwards
below
lower
to go down
to descend
to get off
next (in order)
later
second (of two parts)
to arrive at
to issue (e.g., an order)
to put in (e.g., effort)
(measure word for times of action)

Chinese explanation

方位词，表示位置较低或方向向下，与“上”相对，如“楼下”、“下面”。
表示从高处到低处，如“下山”、“下楼”。
表示时间或次序在后，如“下次”、“下个月”。
表示进行或完成某个动作，如“下雨”、“下课”。
量词，用于动作次数，如“打一下”。

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Example sentences

Please put the book under the table.

He is going to Beijing next week.

It's raining heavily.

Please sit down.

This car goes downhill very fast.

Please go downstairs.

It's going to rain heavily tomorrow.

He goes home after getting off work.

This book is under the table.

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