jiàng
降格
lower standards, status, etc.
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to lower (standards, status, etc.); to condescend; to compromise
Often used in a figurative or abstract sense, implying a concession or reduction in quality, status, or demands.
Zài在
tè特
shū殊
qíng情
kuàng况
xià下
，
wǒ我
men们
bù不
dé得
bù不
jiàng降
gé格
yǐ以
qiú求
。
Under special circumstances, we have no choice but to lower our standards to get what we want.
Zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
cóng从
bù不
jiàng降
gé格
lù录
yòng用
yuán员
gōng工
。
This company never lowers its standards when hiring employees.
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Wèi为
le了
dá达
chéng成
xié协
yì议
，
shuāng双
fāng方
dōu都
zuò做
le了
yī一
xiē些
jiàng降
gé格
。
To reach an agreement, both sides made some concessions.