衰落

shuāiluò

verb #20,340

Meanings

1 to decline
2 to deteriorate
3 to fall into decay
4 to go downhill

Characters

to decline; to weaken

to fall; to drop

Examples

这座城市在工业转型后开始衰落。

Zhè zuò chéngshì zài gōngyè zhuǎnxíng hòu kāishǐ shuāiluò.

This city began to decline after the industrial transition.

帝国的衰落历时数百年。

Dìguó de shuāiluò lìshí shùbǎi nián.

The decline of the empire spanned hundreds of years.

他的健康状况逐渐衰落。

Tā de jiànkāng zhuàngkuàng zhújiàn shuāiluò.

His health gradually declined.

Tips

usage

衰落 implies a gradual decline over time, often used for civilizations, powers, or economies. Compare with 下降 (to fall, more sudden/statistical) and 没落 (to fall into obscurity).

Stroke Order

衰 shuāi

落 luò