Definition
跌幅 (diē fú) refers to the extent or magnitude of a decline, especially in prices, stocks, or economic data. It is the direct opposite of 涨幅 (zhǎng fú), which measures the extent of an increase. Both words use 幅 (fú) to indicate 'range' and are common in financial reporting.
noun
extent of a decline (in value, price, etc.)
Examples
- 跌幅。Shàng gè yuè gǔshì diē fú chāoguò le bǎi fēn zhī wǔ.Last month the stock market's decline exceeded five percent.
- 跌幅。Zhè cì fángjià diē fú bǐ qùnián gèng dà.The extent of the housing price drop this time is greater than last year.
- 跌幅。Zhuānjiā fēnxī le zuìjìn jīngjì shùjù de diē fú.Experts analyzed the extent of the decline in recent economic data.
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