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衰退
shuāituì
Description
“衰退”是说力量、身体或经济变得越来越差、越来越弱。
"衰退" means that strength, body, or economy becomes worse and weaker.
人们常常用它来讲经济不好，或者一个人的记忆力变差。
People often use it to talk about a bad economy or a person's declining memory.
Meanings
衰退shuāituì
to decline; to become weak or worse
今年经济衰退得很快。
The economy is declining rapidly this year.
衰退shuāituì
decline of body or ability
老人的记忆力慢慢衰退了。
The old man's memory gradually deteriorated.
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Notes
- Etymology
衰 (decline/weaken) + 退 (retreat/recede), both characters reinforce the meaning of decline.
- Nuance
often used for economy, health, or memory; more formal than everyday 变差.
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