下山

下山 xià shān ㄒㄧㄚˋ ㄕㄢ haa6 saan1 HSK 7-9

  • to go down a hill
  • (of the sun or moon) to set

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 下 (1 of 2) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 我們跑下山。 We ran down the hill.
  • 太阳刚下山。 The sun has just sunk below the horizon.
  • 太阳下山了。 The sun is going down.
  • 湯姆走下山坡。 Tom went down the hill.
  • 太阳在西边下山。 The sun sets in the west.

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