降

gong3 · hong4

to drop · to fall · to come down

Meanings

gong3

  1. to drop
  2. to fall
  3. to come down
  4. to descend
  5. lower
  6. reduce
  7. decline

hong4

  1. to surrender
  2. to capitulate
  3. to concede
  4. to subdue
  5. to tame
  6. to vanquish

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