decline; decay; fall into ruin
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to decline; to decay; to fall into ruin
literaryLiterary register; often describes the decline of social customs, morals, dynasties, or family fortunes.
Shì世
fēng风
shuāi衰
tì替
，
rén人
xīn心
bù不
gǔ古
。
Social morals are in decline, and people's hearts are no longer as they were in ancient times.
Zhè这
gè个
cháo朝
dài代
dào到
le了
hòu后
qī期
，
lǐ礼
yuè乐
shuāi衰
tì替
。
In the later period of this dynasty, rites and music fell into decline.
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Jiā家
dào道
shuāi衰
tì替
，
shēng生
huó活
rì日
yì益
jiān艰
nán难
。
The family fortunes declined, and life became increasingly difficult.