Definition
下滑 means 'to slide down' physically (e.g., a slope) and figuratively 'to decline' (e.g., profits, performance). It emphasizes a gradual, downward movement, often with a sense of losing ground. Compare 下降 (xià jiàng) which is a neutral, general 'drop/fall' in numbers or levels, while 下滑 carries a more vivid, sliding motion; 下跌 (xià diē) is specifically for prices/values dropping sharply.
verb
to slide down (a slope, etc.)(figurative) to declineto go downhill
Examples
- 下滑。Tā cóng dǒuqiào de xuě pō shàng mànmàn xià huá.He slowly slid down the steep snow slope.
- 下滑。Dìzhèn dǎozhì shāntǐ dà miànjī xià huá.The earthquake caused a large area of the mountain to slide down.
- 下滑。Jīnnián gōngsī de lìrùn chíxù xià huá.This year, the company's profits have been continuously declining.
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