衰退 (shuāi tuì) — to decline, to deteriorate (in health, memory, ability, etc.); (of an economy) to go into recession
Definition
衰退 is a formal verb for a broad, often gradual decline — physical, mental, or economic. 比 下降 broader in scope, stronger in tone; 比 没落 less tied to civilizations and cultures.
verb
to declineto deteriorate (in health, memory, ability, etc.)(of an economy) to go into recession
Examples
- 衰退。Zhè ge guó jiā de jīng jì zhèng zài shuāi tuì.This country's economy is in decline.
- 衰退。Tā de jiàn kāng jìn nián lái zhú jiàn shuāi tuì.His health has gradually declined in recent years.
- 衰退。Zhè jiā gōng sī de jìng zhēng lì zhèng zài shuāi tuì.This company's competitiveness is declining.
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