Definition
骤降 is a formal verb meaning 'to drop sharply or plummet', used in written or news-style Chinese. It most commonly describes rapid falls in temperature, but also applies to prices, speed, or other measurable quantities. It is not typically used for physical objects falling.
v.
to drop sharplyto plummet (of temperature, prices, speed, etc.)to fall suddenly (in measurable quantity)
Examples
- ，骤降。Shòu hánliú yǐngxiǎng, qìwēn zhòu jiàng le shí jǐ dù.Affected by a cold snap, the temperature dropped sharply by over ten degrees.
- 骤降，。Gǔshì kāipán hòu zhǐshù zhòu jiàng, tóuzīzhě fēnfēn pāoshòu.After the stock market opened, the index plummeted and investors sold off in droves.
- ，骤降，。Bàofēngxuě guò hòu, qìwēn zhòu jiàng, lùmiàn hěn kuài jiébīng.After the blizzard, the temperature plummeted and the roads quickly became icy.
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