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“go downhill” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinduò luò

Example

他沉迷手机,慢慢堕落了。tā chén mí shǒu jī màn màn duò luò le

He is addicted to his phone and is slowly going downhill.

Illustration for 堕落 (go downhill)

How to say “go downhill” in Chinese

“Go downhill” in Chinese is 堕落 (duò luò).

A gradual slide carries conduct or a lifestyle away from sound norms and into moral decay.

Full entry for 堕落: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 堕落

长期的奢侈生活让他逐渐堕落。cháng qī de shē chǐ shēng huó ràng tā zhú jiàn duò luò

A long life of luxury gradually led him astray.

Tips for using 堕落

  • The verb usually presents decline as a process, so it fits a worsening pattern over time better than an isolated lapse.

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