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降
jiàng, xiáng
Description
"降"最常见的意思是从高到低，比如价格降了，或者温度降了。
The most common meaning of "降" is from high to low, such as prices dropping or temperature falling.
它也可以念"xiáng"，意思是投降，不再打仗。
It can also be pronounced "xiáng", meaning to surrender and stop fighting.
Meanings
降jiàng
to fall; to drop; to lower
今天气温降了很多。
The temperature dropped a lot today.
降jiàng
to descend; to come down
飞机慢慢降到地面。
The plane slowly descended to the ground.
降xiáng
to surrender; to submit
敌人最后投降了。
The enemy finally surrendered.
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Notes
- Nuance
read jiàng for "fall/lower" senses, xiáng only in 投降/降服 meaning "surrender".
- Etymology
original sense is "descend", extended to lowering values like price and temperature.
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