下坡

xiàpō

noun #22,829

Meanings

1 downhill
2 downward slope
3 decline

Characters

down; below; lower

slope; hillside

Examples

HSK 5

骑自行车走下坡路很省力。

Qí zìxíngchē zǒu xiàpōlù hěn shěnglì.

Cycling downhill takes very little effort.

HSK 5

他的事业开始走下坡路了。

Tā de shìyè kāishǐ zǒu xiàpōlù le.

His career has started going downhill.

Tips

usage

走下坡路 is a very common idiomatic expression meaning 'to be on the decline / to go downhill', used figuratively for careers, relationships, health, etc.

Stroke Order

下 xià

坡 pō