How to Write 降 (jiang / jiàng) in Chinese — to drop

降

jiàng

to drop; to fall; to come down

HSK 4阝双耳旁

1Stroke Order Animation

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2Readings & Meanings

jiàngto drop; to fall; to come down
xiángto surrender; to capitulate; to subdue

3Structure

降

Left-right structure左右结构

降 is built from 2 parts.

阝+夅

4Common Words with 降

下降xià jiàng

to decline; to drop; to fall

以降yǐ jiàng

since (some point in the past)

伞降sǎn jiàng

to parachute into; parachuting

势降shì jiàng

potential drop (elec.)

升降机shēng jiàng jī

aerial work platform (e.g. cherry picker or scissor lift); lift; elevator

反空降fǎn kōng jiàng

anti-aircraft defense

Other Characters Pronounced “jiang” / “xiang”

to think; to ponder

to speak; to talk (in 讲话)

相

XiāngHSK 2

mutual; each other (in 互相)

sound; noise (in 声响)

towards; to (in 向)

to resemble; to be like (in 像)

将

jiāngHSK 3

will; shall (future marker)

强

jiàngHSK 3

strong; powerful (in 强大)

6Printable Worksheet

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降

jiàng

to drop; to fall; to come down

Common Words

xià jiàng

下降

to decline; to drop; to fall

yǐ jiàng

以降

since (some point in the past)

sǎn jiàng

伞降

to parachute into; parachuting

shì jiàng

势降

potential drop (elec.)

shēng jiàng jī

升降机

aerial work platform (e.g. cherry picker or scissor lift); lift; elevator

fǎn kōng jiàng

反空降

anti-aircraft defense

Tracing Practice

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