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CHINESE CHARACTER

shuāi

衰

衰

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decline; weaken

Numbered pinyin
shuai1
English meanings
decline; weaken; decay

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  1. 01

    nǎinai奶奶de的shēntǐ身体jiànjiàn渐渐shuāiruò衰弱le了。

    Grandma's health gradually weakened.

  2. 02

    jīngjì经济shuāituì衰退yǐngxiǎng影响le了hěn很duō多rén人。

    The economic recession affected many people.

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