Chinese word

下跌

Pronunciation

Pinyinxià diē

Meaning

  • verbfall

Example

今天股票下跌了。jīn tiān gǔ piào xià diē le

Stocks fell today.

Illustration for 下跌 (fall)

More examples

受供应增加影响，房价下跌。shòu gōng yìng zēng jiā yíng xiǎng fáng jià xià diē

Because supply increased, house prices fell.

Core concept

A numerical value moves from a higher point to a lower one, with the downward change or its size in focus.

Common phrases

  • 房价下跌fáng jià xià diē

    house prices decline

  • 成交量下跌chéng jiāo liàng xià diē

    trading volume declines

Similar words

减少jián shǎo: To become smaller in amount, number, degree, or size.
下落xià luò: To fall to a lower price or numerical level.
下降xià jiàng: To move from a higher position or measured value to a lower one.

Definition in Chinese

下跌指事物或指标的数值由高向低减少，强调下降的趋势或幅度。xià diē zhǐ shì wù huò zhǐ biāo dì shù zhí yóu gāo xiàng dī jián shǎo qiáng diào xià jiàng de qū shì huò fú dù

Word origin

下 (xià, "down") + 跌 (diē, "fall") combine to show a value moving downward from a higher level.

Usage tips

  • Chinese news and conversation use this verb for prices, shares, rates, and other measured figures, rather than mainly for people or objects falling.

Other meanings

  • decreaseverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 下跌空间xià diē kōng jiānroom for declinenoun

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