Hanzi primer
下
xià — down / below / next
Character notes
Radical: 下 down
3 strokes. Write slowly and count each stroke; keep proportions balanced and finish with a clear final stroke so the character stays recognizable at small sizes.
Memory tip: Link 下 (xià) to the meaning “down / below / next” and rewrite it three times while saying the pinyin aloud.
Example words
下午
xiàwǔ
afternoon
下午
xiàwǔ
afternoon
Related deck: time