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downwards, below 下
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下
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JLPT HSK 1 |
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| down(wards), below, lower, later, next (week etc)
xià
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一
下
卜
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Shows a line 一 as ground and a plant's root 卜 underneath.
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卡
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JLPT HSK 3 |
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| to be stuck, blocked, checkpoint, calorie
kǎ, qiǎ
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上
下
卜
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In the question of an up 上 or down 下, you are: stuck.
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吓
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JLPT HSK 5 |
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| to frighten, to scare, terrify
xià
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口
下
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Left: mouth 口, right: down(wards) 下
The mouth is directed downwards when you frighten someone.
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虾
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JLPT no HSK |
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| shrimp, prawn
xiā
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虫
下
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Left: insect 虫, right: down(wards) 下
The 'insect' from the depth is the: shrimp.
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