Chinese

jiàngdī
Meaning: to lower; to reduce
Part of Speech: Verb

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Handwriting

降
低

Example sentences

To attract customers, the store lowered the product prices.
這項新技術提高了生產效率,從而降低了成本。
这项新技术提高了生产效率,从而降低了成本。
This new technology improved production efficiency, thereby reducing costs.
為了降低生產成本,公司決定引進自動化設備。
为了降低生产成本,公司决定引进自动化设备。
To reduce production costs, the company decided to introduce automated equipment.
為了獲得更高的利潤,我們降低了成本。
为了获得更高的利润,我们降低了成本。
To obtain higher profits, we lowered the costs.
因為下雨,他降低了車速。
因为下雨,他降低了车速。
He reduced the car speed because of the rain.
山路險阻,司機降低了車速。
山路险阻,司机降低了车速。
The mountain road was treacherous, so the driver reduced the speed.
成本大大降低了。
Costs have been greatly reduced.

Usage Notes

To make something less in amount, level, or value.

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