降

jiàng

HSK 4

Meaning

to drop
to fall
to come down
to descend
to surrender
to capitulate
to subdue
to tame

Definition

降 (jiàng): 下落，落下；降低。降 (xiáng): 投降，归顺。

降 (jiàng): to fall, to drop, to lower. 降 (xiáng): to surrender, to yield.

Usage

作为动词使用时，根据读音不同含义不同。'降 (jiàng)'常用于表示高度、温度、价格等的下降；'降 (xiáng)'用于表示投降或使降伏。

As a verb, meaning varies by pronunciation. '降 (jiàng)' is used for decrease in height, temperature, price, etc.; '降 (xiáng)' for surrender or subdue.

Examples

1 温度下降了十度。 (The temperature dropped by ten degrees.)
2 飞机缓缓降落。 (The plane landed slowly.)
3 他最终向敌人投降了。 (He finally surrendered to the enemy.)
4 物价降下来了。 (Prices have come down.)
5 他使用魔法降服了怪兽。 (He used magic to subdue the monster.)

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