The Chinese Radical: 下


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Meaning
downwards, below    下

Explanation

Used in these characters:
HSK 1
down(wards), below, lower, later, next (week etc)
xià

Shows a line 一 as ground and a plant's root 卜 underneath.  
HSK 3
to be stuck, blocked, checkpoint, calorie
kǎ, qiǎ

In the question of an up 上 or down 下, you are: stuck.  
HSK 5
to frighten, to scare, terrify
xià
Left: mouth 口, right: down(wards) 下
The mouth is directed downwards when you frighten someone.  
no HSK
shrimp, prawn
xiā
Left: insect 虫, right: down(wards) 下
The 'insect' from the depth is the: shrimp.  

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