Chinese word dictionary

下颏

xià kē · chin; Taiwan pr. [xia4hai2]

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Word information

Simplified下颏

Traditional下頦

Pinyinxià kē

Part of speechDictionary

HSK 3.0Not listed

HSK 2.0Not listed

Character breakdown

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下xià

below, underneath; inferior; to bring down; next

颏kē

chin

How to learn 下颏

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Words with the same characters

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下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

下雨xiàyǔ

to rain

下班xiàbān

to finish work; to get off work; next service (train, bus etc)

下课xiàkè

to finish class; to get out of class; (fig.) (esp. of a sports coach) to be dismissed; to be fired

下午xiàwǔ

afternoon; CL:個|个[ge4]; p.m.

一下yíxià

(after a verb) a bit; a little (indicating brief duration, or softening the tone, or suggesting giving sth a try); all at once; suddenly