Ideographic: One stroke under another; compare 上 (above)Radical:

meaning for xià:

  • - down
  • - downwards
  • - below
  • - lower
  • - later
  • - next (week etc)
  • - second (of two parts)
  • - to decline
  • - to go down
  • - to arrive at (a decision, conclusion etc)
  • - measure word to show the frequency of an action(used after a verb) give it a go
  • - to do (sth for a bit to give it a try)
  • - one time
  • - once
  • - in a while
  • - all of a sudden
  • - all at onceto go down
  • - to descend
  • - to go on
  • - to continue
  • - (of a servant) to withdrawafternoon
  • - Classifiers: 个
  • - p.m.to leave behind
  • - to stay behind
  • - to remain
  • - to keep
  • - not to let (sb) gothat level or lower
  • - that amount or less
  • - the following

zhège这个
yǐzi椅子
tàigāo太高
le
zuò
xià

This chair is too high, I can't sit on it.


xià
zhe
qīngpéndàyǔ倾盆大雨

It's raining cats and dogs.


wàimian外面
xià
zhe
dàyǔ大雨

It's raining heavily outside.


jīntiān今天
zǎoshang早上
xià
le
yīchǎng一场
dàxuě大雪

It snowed heavily this morning.


yīntiān阴天
xià
le
xiǎoyǔ小雨

It's drizzling on an overcast day.