xià
down, below, under, go down
Represents downward direction, below position, and descending movement. Essential for spatial relationships.

Compound Words

下面 xiàmiàn
English: below, underneath
Español: abajo / debajo
💡 down + surface = lower side
下班 xiàbān
English: get off work
Español: salir del trabajo
💡 down + shift = end work
下车 xiàchē
English: get off vehicle
Español: bajarse del vehículo
💡 down + vehicle = exit transport
下午 xiàwǔ
English: afternoon, PM
Español: tarde / después del mediodía
💡 down + noon = after midday
下雨 xiàyǔ
English: rain
Español: llover
💡 down + rain = precipitation falling
下降 xiàjiàng
English: descend, decline
Español: descender / declinar
💡 down + fall = downward movement
下级 xiàjí
English: subordinate, lower level
Español: subordinado / nivel inferior
💡 down + level = lower rank
下课 xiàkè
English: end class
Español: terminar clase
💡 down + lesson = class dismissal
下载 xiàzài
English: download
Español: descargar
💡 down + carry = transfer down
下游 xiàyóu
English: downstream
Español: río abajo / aguas abajo
💡 down + swim = with current
下楼 xiàlóu
English: go downstairs
Español: bajar las escaleras
💡 down + building = descend floors
下次 xiàcì
English: next time
Español: próxima vez
💡 down + time = following occasion