衰落

shuāiluò

verb HSK 7-9 #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

HSK 5

他的健康状况逐渐衰落。

Tā de jiànkāng zhuàngkuàng zhújiàn shuāiluò.

His health gradually declined.

HSK 7-9

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.

HSK 7-9

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.

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