Writing
衰落 (shuāi luò) — how to say "decline" in Chinese
衰落
Decline, fall
verb
Character composition
衰
to weaken
落
to fall
Radicals / Keys
艸
Grass
#140 · cǎo · 6 strokes
衣
Clothes
#145 · yī · 6 strokes
Collocations
逐渐衰落
zhú jiàn shuāi luò
gradually decline
Examples
这个国家的经济正在衰落。
The economy of this country is in decline.
帝国衰落。
The empire declines.
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Frequently asked questions
Decline in Chinese meaning
"decline" in Chinese is 衰落 (shuāi luò).
What does 衰落 mean in English?
衰落 (shuāi luò) means "Decline, fall".
How is 衰落 pronounced?
It is pronounced shuāi luò (written as shuai luo, shuailuo). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "decline" in Chinese characters?
It is written 衰落: 衰 has 10 strokes, 落 has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 衰落?
衰落 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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