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The word "下降" is formed by combining the character "下", meaning "down", with "降", meaning "to descend". Together, they create a verb meaning "to fall" or "to decrease", where "下" specifies the downward direction and "降" denotes the action of descending. This direct combination results in a word that semantically reinforces the idea of moving from a higher to a lower position.

Example Sentences Hide

温度下降了。

Wēn dù xiàjiàng le.

The temperature dropped.

他的成绩下降了。

Tā de chéngjì xiàjiàng le.

His grades dropped.

因为生病，他的食欲下降了。

Yīnwèi shēngbìng, tā de shíyù xiàjiàng le.

Because he is sick, his appetite has decreased.

经济下降导致失业率上升。

Jīngjì xiàjiàng dǎozhì shīyè lǜ shàngshēng.

Economic decline leads to an increase in unemployment rate.

随着技术进步，生产成本逐渐下降。

Suízhe jìshù jìnbù, shēngchǎn chéngběn zhújiàn xiàjiàng.

With technological progress, production costs gradually decrease.

Word Definition - 下降

xià jiàng to decline; to drop; to fall; to go down; to decrease

Individual Character Details

下 xià
降 jiàng, xiáng