降
低

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The word 降低 is formed by combining the character 降, meaning "to descend" or "to lower", with the character 低, meaning "low" or "to lower". This combination results in a verb where 降 conveys the action of reducing and 低 denotes the target state of being low, together meaning "to reduce" or "to lower".

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这家商店降低了商品的价格。

Zhè jiā shāngdiàn jiàngdī le shāngpǐn de jiàgé.

This store has lowered the prices of its goods.

我们应该努力降低生活中的浪费。

Wǒmen yīnggāi nǔlì jiàngdī shēnghuó zhōng de làngfèi.

We should strive to reduce waste in our lives.

新政策旨在降低企业的运营成本。

Xīn zhèngcè zhǐ zài jiàngdī qǐyè de yùnyíng chéngběn.

The new policy aims to lower the operating costs for businesses.

植树造林可以有效降低城市的热岛效应。

Zhíshù zàolín kěyǐ yǒuxiào jiàngdī chéngshì de rèdǎo xiàoyìng.

Afforestation can effectively reduce the urban heat island effect.

这项技术创新极大地降低了系统性的金融风险。

Zhè xiàng jìshù chuàngxīn jídà de jiàngdī le xìtǒng xìng de jīnróng fēngxiǎn.

This technological innovation has significantly reduced systemic financial risk.

Word Definition - 降低

jiàng dī to reduce; to lower; to bring down

Individual Character Details

降 jiàng, xiáng
低 dī