Definition
下跌 (xià diē) specifically describes a drop in prices, numbers, or economic levels — it's the standard term for market declines. 下降 (xià jiàng) is a broader, more neutral verb for any decrease (temperature, speed, quality), while 跌 (diē) alone can also mean a person falling physically. 下滑 (xià huá) adds a sense of gradual, slippery decline, often figurative.
verb
to fall (of prices, numbers, or levels)to decline
Examples
- 下跌。Zuìjìn fángjià xià diē le bù shǎo.Housing prices have fallen quite a bit recently.
- 下跌，。Gǔshì zhǐshù dàfú xià diē, tóuzī zhě hěn dānxīn.The stock market index fell sharply, and investors are very worried.
- 下跌，。Rúguǒ yóujià jìxù xià diē, yùnshū chéngběn huì jiàngdī.If oil prices continue to fall, transportation costs will decrease.
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