Writing
下调 (xià tiáo) — how to say "to lower" in Chinese
下调
To lower
verb
Character composition
下
down
调
to adjust
Radicals / Keys
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
言
Speech
#149 · yán · 7 strokes
Collocations
下调价格
xià tiáo jià gé
to lower the price
下调利率
xià tiáo lì lǜ
to lower the interest rate
Examples
政府决定下调利率以刺激经济。
The government decided to lower interest rates to stimulate the economy.
价格下调了。
The price has been lowered.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say lower in Chinese?
"to lower" in Chinese is 下调 (xià tiáo).
What does 下调 mean in English?
下调 (xià tiáo) means "To lower".
How is 下调 pronounced?
It is pronounced xià tiáo (written as xia tiao, xiatiao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to lower" in Chinese characters?
It is written 下调: 下 has 3 strokes, 调 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 下调?
下调 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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