To go down in degree, quality, or quantity; to decline.

To make something lower or cause something to decrease, such as prices, costs, or standards

to reduce the price of something; to cut the price; to get cheaper

to descend from the air or from a height; to land (of an aircraft or bird)

to surrender or capitulate; to stop resisting and submit to the other side

to make something cooler by artificial or physical means, such as using air conditioning

to befall; to arrive; to come (often said of nightfall, disasters, or a baby's birth)

to drop or decrease to a lower level or value

to drop down to a certain level or amount; to decrease to

rainfall; precipitation

precipitation, such as rain, snow, or hail, falling to the ground from the atmosphere

To lower in rank, grade, or level; to relegate or degrade

an umbrella-shaped piece of equipment used to slow the descent of a person or object falling through the air

to degrade or decompose; specifically refers to the breakdown of organic matter or the reduction of molecular weight in polymers through exposure to light, acids, or chemicals

to go up and down; to ascend and descend

to fall; to descend; to drop or decline

to reduce high blood pressure, especially through medication

to descend from the heavens; to drop from the sky

to sink; to settle; to cave in; refers to ground, buildings, or structures sinking downward

amount of precipitation or rainfall; quantity of rain measured

to drop from the sky; to land from the air using a parachute or aircraft

precipitation; the measured amount of liquid or solid water falling onto the ground over a specific period of time

to snow; a snowfall

to be born; typically used for the birth of a religious leader, a savior, or an extraordinary figure; to be incarnated

to take off and land, usually referring to the operation of aircraft

(of an aircraft) to make a forced or emergency landing due to engine failure, lack of fuel, or other reasons

to fall rapidly or suddenly, such as a drop in temperature or heavy rainfall

a general term for various types of motorized lifting machinery used to transport people or goods vertically; often refers to freight elevators, construction lifts, or aerial work platforms

to fall in many places or over a wide area, used specifically when describing rain or snow

A branch of the military trained to be transported by aircraft and land in combat zones

to lower someone's position or rank; to be demoted

to prevent heatstroke and reduce temperature

since a specific point in time; from a certain date onwards (literary)

To accept the surrender of an enemy force

to lower a standard, status, or rank; to become lower in grade or quality

To yield or surrender; to submit to another's authority.

To land at an alternate airport, usually due to bad weather or an emergency

to return to allegiance and surrender; to come over and pledge loyalty to another side

The 18th of the 24 solar terms, traditionally occurring around October 23rd; marks the time when frost begins to descend.

unconditional surrender; to surrender unconditionally

to advise or persuade an enemy to surrender

to vanquish, tame, or bring under control

to invite or urge an enemy to surrender

particulate matter in the air that settles to the ground naturally, such as volcanic or nuclear fallout

To fly a flag at half-mast as a sign of mourning or respect; also called [[下半旗|下半旗|xia4 ban4 qi2]]

lit. one thing conquers another; used to describe how every person or thing, no matter how powerful, has a weakness or a nemesis that can overcome it

to request to surrender; to ask for peace

military unit trained for paratroop operations or deployment via aircraft; paratroopers

a tone or intonation pattern where the pitch moves from high to low; falling tune