下坡

xiàpō

noun #22,829

Meanings

1 downhill
2 downward slope
3 decline

Characters

down; below; lower

slope; hillside

Examples

骑自行车走下坡路很省力。

Qí zìxíngchē zǒuxiàpōlù hěn shěng lì.

Cycling downhill takes very little effort.

他的事业开始走下坡路了。

Tā de shìyè kāishǐ zǒuxiàpōlù le.

His career has started going downhill.

Tips

usage

走下坡路 (zǒu xiàpō lù) 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