decline; decay; wane
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
(of things, organizations, or conditions) to decline from prosperity; to fall into decay; to wane
Commonly used for abstract concepts such as family fortunes, dynasties, economies, cultures, or personal health. Implies a gradual process of deterioration.
Jiā家
dào道
shuāi衰
luò落
。
The family fortunes declined.
Luó罗
mǎ马
dì帝
guó国
zài在
gōng公
yuán元
wǔ五
shì世
jì纪
shuāi衰
luò落
le了
。
The Roman Empire declined in the 5th century AD.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
chuán传
tǒng统
gōng工
yì艺
zhèng正
zài在
zhú逐
jiàn渐
shuāi衰
luò落
。
This traditional craft is gradually dying out.
Tā他
de的
jiàn健
kāng康
zhuàng状
kuàng况
xùn迅
sù速
shuāi衰
luò落
。
His health rapidly deteriorated.