English–Chinese

“lower” in Chinese

Chinese

Also降低 (jiàng dī)

Pronunciation

Pinyinxià tiáo

Example

公司把价格下调了。gōng sī bǎ jià gé xià tiáo le

The company lowered the price.

Illustration for 下调 (lower)

How to say “lower” in Chinese

“Lower” in Chinese is 下调 (xià tiáo).

A controlled shift of an existing number or level toward a lower point.

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

Example sentences with 下调

央行决定下调利率以刺激经济。yāng háng jué dìng xià tiáo lì lǜ yǐ cì jī jīng jì

The central bank decided to lower interest rates to stimulate the economy.

Tips for using 下调

  • The word usually describes an intentional policy or business decision, not a figure that falls on its own, so English may use a different verb for an unplanned decrease.

Other Chinese words for “lower”

请降低音量。qǐng jiàng dī yīn liàng

Please lower the volume.

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