How common it is
下降 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
Pronunciation focus
Say xià jiàng slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
下降表示往下变。
xià jiàng biǎo shì wǎng xià biàn。
Decline means to go down.
Context note
下降常用于温度、数字和状态。
xià jiàng cháng yòng yú wēn dù 、 shù zì hé zhuàng tài。
Decline often appears with temperature, numbers, and condition.
5 examples
气温下降了。
qì wēn xià jiàng le。
The temperature has dropped.
人数在下降。
rén shù zài xià jiàng。
The number of people is decreasing.
价格下降。
jià gé xià jiàng。
The price dropped.
飞机开始下降。
fēi jī kāi shǐ xià jiàng。
The airplane begins to descend.
情况正在下降。
qíng kuàng zhèng zài xià jiàng。
The situation is declining.
5 mini stories
天气变冷，气温下降得很快。
tiān qì biàn lěng， qì wēn xià jiàng dé hěn kuài。
The weather got cold, and the temperature dropped quickly.
这个月的销量下降了。
zhè ge yuè de xiāo liàng xià jiàng le。
This month’s sales dropped.
飞机开始下降准备降落。
fēi jī kāi shǐ xià jiàng zhǔn bèi jiàng luò。
The airplane started descending to land.
他的体力有点下降。
tā de tǐ lì yǒu diǎn xià jiàng。
His physical strength dropped a little.
如果不努力，成绩就会下降。
rú guǒ bù nǔ lì， chéng jì jiù huì xià jiàng。
If you do not work hard, grades will decline.