p8nda
p8nda BETA
Home Dictionary Translate Flashcards Sign in

下滑

xiàhuá
verb #11,229

Meanings

  1. 1 to slide down
  2. 2 to decline
  3. 3 to drop

Examples

HSK 3
经济增长速度出现了下滑。
Jīngjì zēngzhǎng sùdù chūxiàn le xiàhuá.
The economic growth rate has shown a decline.
HSK 5
公司的利润持续下滑。
Gōngsī de lìrùn chíxù xiàhuá.
The company's profits keep declining.
HSK 6
汽车沿着山坡下滑。
Qìchē yánzhe shānpō xiàhuá.
The car slid down the hillside.

Tips

usage
下滑 is used both literally (sliding down a slope) and figuratively (declining numbers, performance, economy). The figurative use is more common in news and formal writing.

Stroke Order

下 xià
滑 huá