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    Chinese Grammar

    Expressing "extent of a drop" with 跌幅 (diēfú)

    Degree & Intensity
    Numbers & Quantity

    Structure

    跌幅 + 达/为 + Amount

    Explanation

    跌幅 (diēfú) means "extent of a drop" or "decline margin," referring to how much something has fallen in value or amount. It is a financial and statistical term commonly used in stock market reports and economic analysis. It pairs with adjectives like 大 (large) or 小 (small) to describe severity.

    Examples

    • 今天股市跌幅超过了百分之五,投资者非常紧张。

      jīntiān gǔshì diēfú chāoguò le bǎifēnzhī wǔ, tóuzīzhě fēicháng jǐnzhāng.

      The stock market dropped more than five percent today, and investors are very nervous.

    • 和上个月相比,房价的跌幅并不大。

      hé shàng gè yuè xiāngbǐ, fángjià de diēfú bìng bú dà.

      Compared to last month, the decline in housing prices is not significant.

    • 这只股票连续三天跌幅收窄,市场开始恢复信心。

      zhè zhī gǔpiào liánxù sān tiān diēfú shōuzhǎi, shìchǎng kāishǐ huīfù xìnxīn.

      This stock's decline has narrowed for three consecutive days, and the market is starting to regain confidence.