No. 4,866 in Chinese
衰退
"衰退" means "decline" or "deterioration."
In a sentence
这个地区的经济经历了显著的衰退。
The economy of this region has experienced a significant decline.
In this sentence, '衰退' refers to the economic decline or downturn, denoting a decrease in economic activity.
随着年岁增长，人的身体功能可能会逐渐衰退。
As people age, their physical functions may gradually decline.
Here, '衰退' describes the gradual weakening or deterioration of physical functions due to aging.
文化传统的衰退可能是现代化进程的结果之一。
The decline of cultural traditions may be one of the results of modernization.
In this example, '衰退' is used to express the waning or diminishing of cultural traditions over time.
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