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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