降解

jiàngjiě

verb #24,483

Meanings

1 to degrade
2 to decompose (chemically or biologically)
3 degradation

Characters

to lower / to reduce / to degrade

to break apart / to dissolve / to solve

Examples

这种塑料无法在自然界中降解。

Zhè zhǒng sùliào wúfǎ zài zìrànjiè zhōng jiàngjiě.

This type of plastic cannot degrade in nature.

微生物可以降解土壤中的有害物质。

Wēishēngwù kěyǐ jiàngjiě tǔrǎng zhōng de yǒuhài wùzhì.

Microorganisms can degrade harmful substances in the soil.

Tips

usage

降解 is widely used in chemistry and environmental science. Common compounds include 生物降解 (biodegradation) and 可降解塑料 (biodegradable plastic). It differs from 分解 (to decompose/break down) which is broader.

Stroke Order

降 jiàng

解 jiě