xià jiàng

Translation

  • to decline
  • to drop
  • to fall
  • to go down
  • to decrease

Synonyms

Examples

  • 气压计下降了 - 要下雨了。
    The barometer is falling - it is going to rain.
  • 气温突然下降了。
    The temperature has suddenly dropped.
  • 二十世纪中以后,北京胡同的数量显著地下降,因为人们把它们拆毁以便
    Since the mid-20th century, the number of hutongs in Beijing has dropped dramatically as they are demolished to make way for new roads and buildings.
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