低
低 (dī) means “low”. It is made of 亻 + 氐 and has 7 strokes, and is an HSK 4 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).
Break 低 into its parts
What 低 is made of
- 亻 rén — person
- 氐 dī — the name of an ancient tribe
- 氏 shì — clan
- 丶 — dot
低 stroke order
Example sentences
这个桌子太低了。Zhège zhuōzi tài dī le.This table is too low.
今天的气温低吗？Jīntiān de qìwēn dī ma?Is the temperature low today?
Words with 低
Also built with 亻
- 亿yìhundred million
- 什shénwhat? mixed
- 仁rénbenevolent
- 仅jǐnonly
- 仇chóuenemy
- 仍réngstill
- 仔zǐsmall thing
- 他tāhe
- 仗zhàng1to rely upon
- 付fùto pay
- 仙xiāngod
- 代dàion behalf of
Quick facts
| Pinyin | dī |
|---|---|
| Meaning | low; to lower |
| Strokes | 7 |
| Radical | 人 (person, #9) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
| HSK | HSK 4 (exam 2025) · HSK 2 (2021) · Old HSK 4 |
Questions about 低
What does 低 mean?
低 (dī) means “low; to lower”.
How many strokes does 低 have?
低 has 7 strokes.
What is the radical of 低?
The radical of 低 is 人 (rén, “person”), Kangxi radical number 9.
What parts make up 低?
低 is made of 亻 (person) and 氐 (the name of an ancient tribe).
Which HSK level is 低?
低 is in HSK 4 (exam 2025) and HSK 2 (2021) and Old HSK 4.
Learn 低 with its group
It is part of HSK 2 (2021) · Group 45: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.