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衰退

shuāi tuì
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. to decline
  2. 2. to fall
  3. 3. to drop
  4. 4. to falter
  5. 5. a decline
  6. 6. recession (in economics)

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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增长
zēng zhǎng

to grow

经济或数量上的增加

Related words

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萧条
xiāo tiáo

bleak; desolate

经济不景气，市场低迷

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly used with 经济 (economy) to mean economic recession, e.g., 经济衰退.

Common mistakes

Often misused interchangeably with 衰落 (shuāiluò). 衰退 refers to a decline in strength, energy, or economic activity, while 衰落 implies a downfall or decay, often of a civilization or family.

Example Sentences

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由于经济 衰退 ，公司不得不裁员。
Due to the economic recession, the company had to lay off employees.

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Words Containing 衰退

经济衰退
jīng jì shuāi tuì

(economic) recession

衰退期
shuāi tuì qī

recession (in economics)

Child Words of 衰退

退
tuì

to retreat; to withdraw

衰
cuī

mourning garments

衰
shuāi

to decline