衰败 (shuāi bài) — to decline (in power, prosperity, or condition); to wither; to decay
Definition
Formal written verb for a long, downward slide of an entity's power, fortune, or condition — stronger and more literary than the everyday 下降 (xiàjiàng). Common in essays and reports about economies, families, or nations.
verb
to decline (in power, prosperity, or condition)to witherto decay
Examples
- 衰败。Nà ge céng jīng huī huáng de chéng shì zhú jiàn shuāi bài le.That once glorious city gradually declined.
- 衰败。Jīng jì shuāi bài wǎng wǎng bàn suí zhe shè huì dòng dàng.Economic decline is often accompanied by social unrest.
- 衰败，。Jiā dào shuāi bài zhī hòu, tā bù dé bú wài chū móu shēng.After his family fortunes declined, he had to go out and make a living.
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