Chinese

xiàjiàng
Meaning: to descend; to decline; to drop
Part of Speech: Verb

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Handwriting

下
降

Example sentences

The temperature suddenly dropped.
明天的氣溫會下降。
明天的气温会下降。
The temperature will drop tomorrow.
他在昏暗的燈光下看書,導致視力下降了。
他在昏暗的灯光下看书,导致视力下降了。
He read books in dim light, which caused his eyesight to decline.
由於市場需求下降,這款產品在夏季嚴重滯銷。
由于市场需求下降,这款产品在夏季严重滞销。
Due to a drop in market demand, this product is suffering from poor sales this summer.
這星期有一道冷鋒南下,氣溫會大幅下降。
这星期有一道冷锋南下,气温会大幅下降。
A cold front is moving south this week, and the temperature will drop significantly.

Usage Notes

Used for physical descent (planes) or decrease in level, quality, or quantity (temperature, prices).

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