下跌 (xià diē) — to fall (of prices, numbers, or levels); to decline
Definition
Used almost exclusively for prices, indices, or data points dropping — 下降 covers a broader range of falling things (levels, temperatures, rates), while 下跌 is the financial/figures word.
verb
to fall (of prices, numbers, or levels)to decline
Examples
- 下跌。Zuì jìn fáng jià xià diē le bù shǎo.Housing prices have fallen quite a bit recently.
- 下跌，。Gǔ shì zhǐ shù dà fú xià diē, tóu zī zhě hěn dān xīn.The stock market index fell sharply, and investors are very worried.
- 下跌，。Rú guǒ yóu jià jì xù xià diē, yùn shū chéng běn huì jiàng dī.If oil prices continue to fall, transportation costs will decrease.
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