衰 (cuī) — decline; wane; feeble; declining

Definition

This character (cuī) is a variant form of 縗 (cuī), which means 'mourning clothes' in classical Chinese. It is distinct from the common reading shuāi (decline). The specific usage in this row is not defined beyond being a variant; learners should consult the entry for 縗 for actual usage.

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declinewanefeebledeclining

Examples

tā de shēntǐ cuī ruò le
His body has weakened.
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suízhe niánjì zēngzhǎng, tā de jīnglì zhújiàn cuī tuì
As he aged, his energy gradually declined.
jīngjì chíxù cuī bài
The economy continues to decline.

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