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

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.

这次招聘降格录用，放宽了学历要求。

Zhè cì 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