How to say “lower than” in Chinese
lower than
“Lower than” in Chinese is 低于, dī yú: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke.
How to pronounce it
低于 is read dī yú: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the left, 亻 “person”. The right part is the same as in 底 dǐ.
Don't confuse it with 干: 于 has a hook at the bottom.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “低于”.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “lower than” in Chinese?
“Lower than” in Chinese is 低于, pinyin dīyú.
What does 低于 mean?
低于 (dīyú) means “lower than”.
How do you write 低于?
低于 is 2 characters: 低 (dī) — low; 于 (yú) — in, at, to (literary). The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 低于?
低于 is read dīyú. Tones: dī — first tone, yú — second tone. The page has an audio recording.
“lower than” in the lesson “Twice as much”
This word is from the topic “Money and numbers” of HSK 4. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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