The Chinese word 降低 means “to reduce” or “to lower”. It is a commonly used verb in everyday conversation and written language. For example, you might use it to talk about lowering the volume of music or reducing the price of a product. It can also be used to describe a decrease in quality or quantity, such as a reduction in the number of employees or a decrease in the amount of rainfall. Overall, 降低 is a versatile word that is essential for anyone learning Chinese.
Translation
Verb: to reduce, to lower
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 这个政策会降低企业的成本 | zhè gè zhèngcè huì jiàngdī qǐyè de chéngběn | This policy will lower the cost for the company |
| 我们需要降低生产成本才能提高利润 | wǒmen xūyào jiàngdī shēngchǎn chéngběn cáinéng tígāo lìrùn | We need to lower the production cost to increase the profit |
| 他们决定降低价格以吸引更多的消费者 | tāmen juédìng jiàngdī jiàgé yǐ xīyǐn gèng duō de xiāofèizhě | They decided to lower the prices to attract more consumers |
| 这种药物可以降低血压 | zhè zhǒng yàowù kěyǐ jiàngdī xuèyā | This medication can lower blood pressure |
| 为了降低污染，我们应该采取更多的环保措施 | wèile jiàngdī wūrǎn, wǒmen yīnggāi cǎiqǔ gèng duō de huánbǎo cuòshī | To reduce pollution, we should take more environmental protection measures |
| 这个新产品的质量比老产品降低了很多 | zhè gè xīn chǎnpǐn de zhìliàng bǐ lǎo chǎnpǐn jiàngdīle hěn duō | The quality of this new product has decreased a lot compared to the old product |
HSK
降低 is part of HSK Level 4 in both HSK 2.0 and HSK 3.0.
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