lower; reduce; bring down
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to lower; to reduce; to bring down
Used when deliberately reducing the level, volume, price, or position of something.
Shāng商
jiā家
jué决
dìng定
yā压
dī低
shòu售
jià价
lái来
xī吸
yǐn引
gù顾
kè客
。
The merchant decided to lower the selling price to attract customers.
Tā他
pà怕
bié别
rén人
tīng听
jiàn见
，
biàn便
yā压
dī低
shēng声
yīn音
shuō说
huà话
。
He was afraid others would hear, so he lowered his voice to speak.
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Wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
yā压
dī低
zī姿
tài态
，
xū虚
xīn心
jiē接
shòu受
pī批
píng评
。
We need to lower our stance and humbly accept criticism.