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xià = xi + a4
down / downwards / below / lower / later / next (week etc) / second (of two parts) / to decline / to go down / to arrive at (a decision, conclusion etc) / measure word to show the frequency of an action
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下 character breakdown

Component Translations
= y + Ø1
one / single / a (article) / as soon as / entire; whole; all; throughout / "one" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 1) / also pr. [yao1] for greater clarity when spelling out numbers digit by digit
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= bu + Ø3
(bound form) to divine / to forecast or estimate / (of a place to live etc) to choose
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Characters with 下 as component

xià = xi + a4
= h + e4
to scare / to intimidate / to threaten / (interjection showing disapproval) tut-tut / (interjection showing astonishment)
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shì = sh + Ø4
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Words with 下

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(used after a verb) give it a go / to do (sth for a bit to give it a try) / one time / once / in a while / all of a sudden / all at once
to come down / (completed action marker) / (after verb of motion, indicates motion down and towards us, also fig.) / (indicates continuation from the past towards us) / to be harvested (of crops) / to be over (of a period of time) / to go among the masses (said of leaders)
to go down / to descend / to go on / to continue / (of a servant) to withdraw

Sentences with 下

men
hǎo
hǎo
zài
jiā
cāo
liàn
 
 
xià
dài
men
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The ladder is a 7-step double-sided ladder constructed from brushed aluminum with serrated, non-slip treads and heavy-duty steel hinges. It features flared side rails, black rubberized feet, and reinforced cross-braces showing minor scuffs and metallic oxidation.