降
Meanings
1. to drop
2. to fall
3. to come down
4. to descend
Characters used
Examples4
他 需要 降 班.
He needs to be demoted.
政府 明确 宣布 了 降 税 的 意图。
The government clearly stated its intention to lower taxes.
今天 早上 温度 降 到 了 零下。
The temperature has fallen below zero this morning.
故 天 将 降 大 任 于是 人 也, 必 先 苦 其 心志, 劳 其 筋骨, 饿 其 体肤, 空 乏 其 身, 行 拂 乱 其 所 为, 所以 动心 忍 性, 曾 益 其 所 不能。
When Heaven is about to bestow a great responsibility on a person, it must first distress their mind, exhaust their muscles and bones, starve their body, and deprive them of resources, making their actions go against their will. This is done to stimulate their heart and temper their character, thereby increasing what they are capable of.