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7-9

to decline

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

shuai1tui4 shuāituì

Meaning


Primary

to decline

Alternatives

decline, declines, declined, declining, to fail, fail

Mnemonic


衰退 To decline is 衰 to decline by figuratively 退 retreating towards a weaker position.

Usage


他 的 記憶力 開始 衰退。

His memory has started to decline.

隨 著 年齡 增長, 體力 會 衰退。

As age increases, physical strength will decline.

視力 衰退 是 常見 的 問題。

Declining eyesight is a common issue.

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