走下坡路 — “To decline”
走下坡路 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to decline”. To deteriorate; to go downhill; to be on the wane. Literally, “to walk down a slope”.
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这家老字号餐厅的生意近年来有些走下坡路，需要创新才能吸引更多顾客。
This old restaurant's business has been going downhill in recent years; it needs innovation to attract more customers.
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- zǒu走nán南chuǎng闯běi北travel extensively, experiencing many places
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What does 走下坡路 mean?
走下坡路 (zǒu xià pō lù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to decline”.
How do you pronounce 走下坡路?
走下坡路 is pronounced zǒu xià pō lù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 走下坡路 literally mean?
Literally, 走下坡路 means “to walk down a slope”. It is used to mean “to decline”.
What is the Chinese definition of 走下坡路?
下坡路：由高处通向低处的道路。比喻向衰落或坏的方向发展