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降低 (jiàngdī) - use 下降 when referring specifically to a fall or drop, while 降低 emphasizes the act of reducing something to a lower level.
Be careful not to confuse 下降 with 上升 (shàngshēng), which means 'to rise'. It is used in both formal and informal contexts, often in discussions about statistics or personal performance. Common collocations include 下降趋势 (declining trend) and 下降幅度 (magnitude of decrease).
While 下降 is not included in the HSK vocabulary lists, it connects well with other verbs related to movement or change, like 上升 (to rise) and 增加 (to increase). Students should focus on its application in various contexts.
Learners often mix up 下降 with 下降的 (xiàjiàng de), mistakenly using it as an adjective. The correct usage should be as a verb, such as '价格下降了' (jiàgé xiàjiàngle) meaning 'the price has dropped'.
Pronunciation of 下降
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How to say to decline in Chinese
“to decline” in Chinese is下降
下降 (xiàjiàng) means to decline, drop, or fall. It is commonly used to describe a decrease in quantity, quality, or altitude. This term can apply to various contexts such as economics, emotions, or physical movement, indicating a downward trend or movement.
When to use 下降
Be careful not to confuse 下降 with 上升 (shàngshēng), which means 'to rise'. It is used in both formal and informal contexts, often in discussions about statistics or personal performance. Common collocations include 下降趋势 (declining trend) and 下降幅度 (magnitude of decrease).
下降 or something close to it
降低 (jiàngdī) - use 下降 when referring specifically to a fall or drop, while 降低 emphasizes the act of reducing something to a lower level.
What learners get wrong
Learners often mix up 下降 with 下降的 (xiàjiàng de), mistakenly using it as an adjective. The correct usage should be as a verb, such as '价格下降了' (jiàgé xiàjiàngle) meaning 'the price has dropped'.
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Frequently Asked Questions about 下降
The opposite is 上升 (shàngshēng), which means 'to rise'.
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