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降级
jiàngjí
Description
"降级"的意思是等级、职位或水平从高变低。
"降级" means a reduction in rank, position, or level.
比如球队打得不好，就可能被降级；工作犯了错，也可能被降级。
For example, a team playing poorly might be 降级; making mistakes at work can also lead to 降级.
Meanings
降级jiàngjí
to demote; to lower in rank or position
他工作出了错，被公司降级了。
He made a mistake at work and was demoted by the company.
降级jiàngjí
to be relegated (in sports league)
这支球队今年输得太多，可能会降级。
This team has lost too many games this year and might be relegated.
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Notes
- Etymology
降 (to lower) + 级 (level/rank), literally 'lower a level'.
- Nuance
降级 lowers rank or grade; 升级 (to upgrade/promote) is its opposite.
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