Stroke order of 下
下 has 3 strokes. Follow the boxes left to right: the red stroke is the one to write next.
What 下 means
下 xià: below, underneath; inferior; to bring down; next.
How it is built
- Radical: 一
- 下 is an ideograph: its parts combine to suggest the meaning.
- One stroke under another; compare 上 (above).
Tips for writing 下
- Say each stroke as you write it, so the order sticks.
- Keep the character inside the box: use the dashed centre lines to place each part.
- Trace the faded copies first, then write it on your own in the empty boxes.
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