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降 (jiàng): to fall, to drop, to descend, to lower

Stroke Order & Writing

HSK 4verb

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning
to fall, to drop, to descend, to lower
Characters
1
Part of speech
verb
HSK level
HSK 4
Strokes
8
Radical
阝
Structure
左右结构

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • to drop
  • to fall
  • to come down
  • to descend
  • to drop
  • to fall
  • to descend
  • to lower
  • to reduce
  • to surrender (in some compounds)

Chinese explanation

  • 从高处往低处移动,与“升”相对,如降价、下降
  • 使程度或数量减少,如降低、降温
  • 落下、产生,如降雪、降雨。

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Example sentences

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The temperature suddenly dropped ten degrees.

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The plane is starting to descend, please fasten your seatbelt.

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This store decided to lower the prices of its goods.

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His voice dropped very low; I could hardly hear it.

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As night fell, the stars appeared.

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The temperature suddenly dropped ten degrees.

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The airplane began to lower its altitude.

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The enemy finally surrendered.

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He subdued that fierce horse with his wisdom.

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