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Character #480 · The First 1000

dī

low

low; beneath; to lower (one's head); to let droop; to hang down; to incline

Strokes
7
Both scripts
低
Poster cell
D18

简 = 繁低 is the same in both scripts. The switch changes the example words.

01 常用词语

Common words with

  • jiàngdī to reduce
  • dīyú to be lower than
  • dītóu to bow the head
  • dīwēn low temperature
  • gāodī height
  • dīxià low status
02 练习纸
Character practice sheet: nine rows, each with a model box, pinyin lines and eleven practice squares
Free printable · One page

Practice writing 低

Write 低 in the grey model box at the start of each row and its pinyin, dī, on the lines above. Then copy it across the row, following the stroke order above.

A4 PDF US Letter PDF
Nine rows of field-grid squares, 15 mm. More about this sheet
03 千字海报
Cell D18 · 28 × 36 grid

低 is #480 on The First 1000 poster.

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04 问答

Quick answers

What does 低 mean in English?
低 (dī) means "low": low; beneath; to lower (one's head); to let droop; to hang down; to incline.
How do you pronounce 低?
低 is pronounced dī in pinyin, with the first (high, level) tone. In Zhuyin (bopomofo) it is written ㄉㄧ.
How many strokes does 低 have?
低 has 7 strokes, in both simplified and traditional Chinese.
Is 低 the same in traditional Chinese?
Yes. 低 is written the same way in simplified and traditional Chinese.
What are common words with 低?
Common words that use 低 include 降低 (jiàngdī, to reduce), 低于 (dīyú, to be lower than), 低头 (dītóu, to bow the head), 低温 (dīwēn, low temperature).
How common is 低?
低 is number 480 of the 1,000 most common Chinese characters, in cell D18 of The First 1000 poster.

Definitions and word glosses adapted from CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0). Stroke data from Make Me a Hanzi (Arphic Public License), animated with Hanzi Writer.