降
降 - jiàng
descend, fall, drop; lower, down
descend, fall, drop; lower, downHow to read 降
Click 降 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.
| Hanzi | 降 |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 降 |
| Pinyin | jiàng |
| English | descend, fall, drop; lower, down |
| Radical hint | 阜 |
Short sentences you can say today
“”。 降下 is a common expression. “”。 I can make a sentence with 降世. “”。 Please read 降伏 one more time.
Common words with this character
to fall; to drop
lit. to descend to earth; to be born
to subdue; to vanquish; to tame
to reduce; to lower; to bring down
Mistake warning
Do not memorize 降 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 降下 and 降世 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.