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每况愈下

měi kuàng yù xiàdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to steadily deteriorate
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

每況愈下 每况愈下 [mei3 kuang4 yu4 xia4] /to steadily deteriorate/

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Other forms in these source records: 每況愈下

  • 每
    měi

    each / every

  • 况
    kuàng

    moreover / situation

  • 愈
    yù

    the more...(the more...) / to recover / to heal / better

  • 下
    xià

    down / downwards / below / lower / later / next (week etc) / second (of two parts) / to decline / to go down / to arrive at (a decision, conclusion etc) / measure word to show the frequency of an action

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.