降
Meaning:
to descend, to fall; to drop, to lower
HSK 6
Frequency:
#8580
Pinyin:
jiàng
Strokes:
8
Radical:
阝
How to Write 降 - 8 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "降" in Chinese
The Chinese character 降 (jiàng) means "to descend, to fall; to drop, to lower". It is classified as an HSK 6 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 8 strokes. Common words containing 降 include: 下降, 以降, 伞降.
📚 Words and Phrases with 降
Common words containing this character
下降
to decline
HSK 2
以降
since (some point in the past)
HSK 2
伞降
to parachute into
HSK 2
备降
(aviation) to land at an alternate airport
HSK 2
势降
potential drop (elec.)
HSK 2
升降
rising and falling
HSK 2
受降
to accept surrender
HSK 2
投降
to surrender
HSK 2
招降
to ask for sb's surrender
HSK 2
普降
precipitation over a large area
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Phono-semantic
Origin: hill
Semantic component: 阝
Phonetic component: 夅
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "降"?
- The pinyin is jiàng
- How many strokes does "降" have?
- It has 8 strokes
- What does "降" mean?
- to descend, to fall; to drop, to lower
- What is the radical of "降"?
- The radical is "阝"