price falls; lose status/prestige
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to fall in price; to drop in price
Literally refers to goods or services becoming cheaper.
Bái白
cài菜
diào掉
jià价
le了
，
duō多
mǎi买
diǎn点
r儿
ba吧
。
Cabbage prices have dropped; buy a bit more.
Zhè这
kuǎn款
shǒu手
jī机
shàng上
shì市
sān三
gè个
yuè月
hòu后
jiù就
diào掉
jià价
le了
。
This model of phone dropped in price three months after its release.
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Zuì最
jìn近
yóu油
jià价
diào掉
jià价
de得
lì厉
hai害
。
Oil prices have fallen significantly recently.
verb
to lower oneself; to lose face; to reduce one's prestige
informalMetaphorical usage. Implies a loss of dignity, status, or standards. Used informally, often with a negative or self-deprecating tone.
Ràng让
yī一
gè个
dà大
míng明
xīng星
qù去
yǎn演
zhè这
zhǒng种
xiǎo小
jué角
sè色
，
tài太
diào掉
jià价
le了
。
Having a big star play such a minor role really lowers their status.
Gēn跟
nà那
zhǒng种
rén人
chǎo吵
jià架
，
nǐ你
yě也
tài太
diào掉
jià价
le了
。
Arguing with that kind of person really makes you lose face.
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Tā他
jué觉
de得
yòng用
dǎ打
zhé折
quàn券
huì会
diào掉
jià价
。
He thinks using discount coupons lowers his prestige.