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    Expressing 'to decrease' with 下降 (xiàjiàng)

    Actions & Events
    Degree & Intensity

    Structure

    Subject + 下降 + 了 + (Amount)

    Explanation

    The verb 下降 (xiàjiàng) means "to decrease," "to decline," or "to drop" and describes a downward change in quantity, level, or value. It is commonly used with percentages and statistics. For example, 污染下降了 means "pollution decreased."

    Examples

    • 今年的销售额比去年下降了百分之十。

      Jīnnián de xiāoshòu é bǐ qùnián xiàjiàng le bǎi fēn zhī shí.

      This year's sales decreased by ten percent compared to last year.

    • 气温突然下降，大家都穿上了厚外套。

      Qìwēn tūrán xiàjiàng, dàjiā dōu chuān shàng le hòu wàitào.

      The temperature dropped suddenly, and everyone put on thick coats.

    • 近几年这个地区的犯罪率明显下降了。

      Jìn jǐ nián zhège dìqū de fànzuì lǜ míngxiǎn xiàjiàng le.

      The crime rate in this area has obviously decreased in recent years.

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