How to write 低 (dī) — Stroke Order, Radical & Practice

dī low; to lower, to hang; to bend, to bow 7 strokes · Radical 亻 (man) · HSK 4 required writing character

Pronunciation & meaning

Pronounced dī.

low
to lower
to hang
to bend
to bow

Stroke Order & Practice

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Decomposition

低 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Left + Right. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.

低 =

亻 left man

氐 right the name of an ancient tribe

Radical

The radical of 低 is 亻 — meaning man. Radicals are the indexing components used in Chinese dictionaries; they often hint at a character's broad meaning category.

Other HSK 4 characters that share this radical: 保任使倒例俩份停.

HSK 4 Words Containing 低

低 dī low

今天的气温很低。

Jīntiān de qìwēn hěn dī.

The temperature is very low today.

低价 dījià low price

这家店经常低价促销。

Zhè jiā diàn jīngcháng dījià cùxiāo.

This store often has low-price promotions.

低温 dīwēn low temperature

冬天低温天气要注意保暖。

Dōngtiān dīwēn tiānqì yào zhùyì bǎonuǎn.

Keep warm in cold winter weather.

低于 dīyú lower than; below

实际花费低于预算。

Shíjì huāfèi dīyú yùsuàn.

The actual cost was lower than the budget.

降低 jiàngdī to reduce; to lower

超市降低了蔬菜的价格。

Chāoshì jiàngdī le shūcài de jiàgé.

The supermarket lowered vegetable prices.

FAQ

What does 低 mean in Chinese?

低 (dī) means low; to lower, to hang; to bend, to bow. It is one of the 150 characters required for the HSK 4 writing section.

How many strokes does 低 have?

低 is written in 7 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.

What is the radical of 低?

The radical of 低 is 亻 (man). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 保, 任, 使, 倒, 例.

What is the pinyin for 低?

低 is pronounced dī.

What HSK 4 words use 低?

In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 低 appears in 5 words, including 低 (dī), 低价 (dījià), 低温 (dīwēn), 低于 (dīyú). See the full list above.