下降

xià jiàng

HSK 3.0 Level 4 Verb Common

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Definitions

1. to decline
2. to drop
3. to fall
4. to go down
5. to decrease

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 上升 shàng shēng 上升 shàng shēng to rise 表示数量或位置向上: to rise

Related words

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• 下跌 xià diē 下跌 xià diē to fall 常用于价格、指数等: to fall
• 减少 jiǎn shǎo 减少 jiǎn shǎo to lessen; to decrease; to reduce; to lower 指数量变少: to lessen; to decrease; to reduce; to lower

Synonyms

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• 降低 jiàng dī 降低 jiàng dī to reduce; to lower; to bring down 用于数值、程度等下降: to reduce; to lower; to bring down

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly used with 温度、价格、水平 to indicate a decline in temperature, prices, or levels.

Common mistakes

Do not use 下降 for human-made objects physically going down; use 落下 instead.

Example Sentences

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气温急剧 下降 。

The temperature dropped sharply.

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Child Words of 下降

• 下 下 xià: down
• 降 降 jiàng: to drop
• 降 降 xiáng: to surrender