The character 低 — “low”: how to write it and what it means
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The Chinese character 低 is read dī and means “low”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 低
低 has 7 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 低, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 低 is made of
On the left, 亻 “person”. The right part is the same as in 底 dǐ.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 低
- 低价low priceHSK 4
- 降低lower, reduceHSK 4
- 低于lower thanHSK 4
- 低温low temperatureHSK 4
- 低头lower one's headHSK 5
- 低碳low-carbonHSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 低?
低 has 7 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 低 mean?
低 means “low”. It appears in 低价 (“low price”), 降低 (“lower”), 低于 (“lower than”), 低温 (“low temperature”).
How do you pronounce 低?
低 is read dī. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 低 have?
7 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 低 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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