decline; decay; deteriorate
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to decline; to decay; to deteriorate; to fall into ruin
Describes a decline in fortune, power, prosperity, or physical condition. Often used for families, dynasties, businesses, or buildings.
Jiā家
yè业
shuāi衰
bài败
，
tā他
yī一
pín贫
rú如
xǐ洗
。
The family fortune declined, leaving him utterly destitute.
Zhè这
ge个
wáng王
cháo朝
yǐ已
jīng经
shuāi衰
bài败
le了
。
This dynasty has already declined.
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Shēng生
yì意
rì日
jiàn渐
shuāi衰
bài败
，
tā他
bù不
dé得
bù不
guān关
diàn店
。
As business gradually deteriorated, he had no choice but to close the shop.
Nà那
zuò座
gǔ古
lǎo老
de的
jiàn建
zhù筑
zhèng正
zài在
shuāi衰
bài败
。
That ancient building is slowly falling into ruin.