Character 丅

丅 is a rare historical form of 下, meaning “below” or “down.” Modern Chinese writing normally uses 下; 丅 appears mainly in historical references and typography.

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What 丅 means

It means “below” or “down”; 下 is the standard form.

An ancestor of 下 appears in Shang dynasty writing as a mark beneath a reference line. Bronze inscriptions, manuscripts, formal writing on seals, and later brush styles changed its shape. 丅 is an old form of 下; 𠄟 is another historical variant.

The same spatial sense extends to lower position, downward movement, and rank. Variant-aware readers may connect 丅 with 下; others may not recognize it.

Historical and typographic, not ordinary modern Chinese writing.

Use 下 in ordinary Chinese; readers unfamiliar with 丅 may not recognize it.

Who writes 丅

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Don't confuse it with

Latin Capital Letter T

Latin T is a letter; 丅 is a Chinese character with a similar outline.

Questions people ask

Why does 丅 show as a box on some devices?

Because that device's fonts have no glyph for it. The character is still correct and still copies correctly — the box is a missing glyph, not a broken character.