下摆

下擺

xiàbǎi

noun #32,820

Meanings

1 hem (of a skirt or dress)
2 shirt tail; bottom edge of a garment

Characters

Examples

HSK 4

她裙子的下摆湿了。

Tā qúnzi de xiàbǎi shī le.

The hem of her skirt got wet.

HSK 6

把衬衫的下摆塞进裤子里。

Bǎ chènshān de xiàbǎi sāi jìn kùzi lǐ.

Tuck the shirt tail into your pants.

Tips

usage

下 ('lower') + 摆 ('to swing/sway') - the bit that swings at the bottom. The 摆 in 下摆 specifically means the loose flapping section of a garment, distinct from 摆动 ('to sway').

Stroke Order

下 xià

摆 bǎi