降格

jiànggé

verb #29,307

Meanings

1 to downgrade
2 to lower the standard
3 to demote

Characters

to lower; to descend; to reduce

standard; grade; level; character

Examples

HSK 4

他被降格处理，从主任降为普通员工。

Tā bèi jiànggé chǔlǐ, cóng zhǔrèn jiàng wéi pǔtōng yuángōng.

He was demoted from director to ordinary staff.

HSK 7-9

这次招聘降格录用，放宽了学历要求。

Zhècì zhāopìn jiànggé lùyòng, fàngkuān le xuélì yāoqiú.

This round of hiring lowered its standards, relaxing the educational requirements.

Tips

usage

降格 often carries a negative connotation of compromising on standards or dignity. It can describe lowering one's expectations, demoting someone, or accepting something below one's usual level.

Stroke Order

降 jiàng

格 gé