evolution history of 下 |
For 上 has the meaning of "upward or above or up", 下 thus has the meaning of downward or below or down. For example 向下.
For 上 has meaning of "on, on top of, upon and etc", 下 thus has the meaning of below, beneath or under, for example 下面.
For 上 has meaning of "superior", 下 thus has the meaning of subordinate. For example 下属.
For 上 has meaning of "preceding, previous or last", 下 thus has the meaning of following, next or subsequent. For example 下次.
For 上 has the meaning of "go up", thus 下 has the meaning of "go down". for example 下楼.
下, as a very frequently used Chinese character, has still many other subtle meanings besides what we listed above, however they are a good starting point for us to know what 下 means.
Now let us enjoy a Chinese calligraphy with 下 inside:
Now let us enjoy a Chinese calligraphy with 下 inside:
And with understanding of 上 and 下, can you guess what could be the meaning of 卡?
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