衰亡 (shuāi wáng) — to decline and fall; to wither away

Definition

A formal, written verb for the complete decline and fall of something (a dynasty, civilization, institution). It stresses irreversible end, stronger than 衰落, which covers gradual weakening without necessarily dying out.

verb

to decline and fallto wither away

Examples

衰亡。
Zhè ge gǔ lǎo de wén míng zuì zhōng shuāi wáng le.
This ancient civilization eventually declined and fell.
衰亡。
Yí gè wáng cháo de shuāi wáng wǎng wǎng bàn suí zhe shè huì dòng dàng.
The decline and fall of a dynasty is often accompanied by social unrest.
，衰亡。
Rú guǒ qǐ yè bú chuàng xīn, chí zǎo huì shuāi wáng.
If a company does not innovate, it will wither away sooner or later.

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