Definition
居高不下 (jū gāo bú xià) is a set phrase meaning 'to remain high, to stay elevated' – it describes a sustained high level (e.g., prices, rates) without coming down. It contrasts with 攀升 (pān shēng), which focuses on the process of climbing or rising, and with 上调 (shàng tiáo), which means an active upward adjustment by an authority. Use 居高不下 to emphasize the stubborn persistence of a high level.
phrase
(of prices, rates, etc.) to remain highto keep rising and not come down
Examples
- ，居高不下，。Jìn nián lái, fángjià jū gāo bú xià, niánqīngrén gòufáng yālì hěn dà.In recent years, house prices have remained high, putting great pressure on young people to buy homes.
- 居高不下。Shīyèlǜ jū gāo bú xià dǎozhì shèhuì bù wěndìng yīnsù zēngjiā.The persistently high unemployment rate has increased factors of social instability.
- 居高不下，。Tōnghuò péngzhànglǜ jū gāo bú xià, lǎobǎixìng de shēnghuó chéngběn yuè lái yuè gāo.The inflation rate remains high, making the cost of living increasingly high for ordinary people.
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