| 衰退 | shuāi tuì | to decline; to fall; to drop; to falter; a decline; recession (in economics) | |
| 衰老 | shuāi lǎo | to age; to deteriorate with age; old and weak | |
| 兴衰 | xīng shuāi | prosperity and decline (of a kingdom); rise and fall | |
| 衰落 | shuāi luò | to fall; to drop; to decline; to deteriorate; to go downhill | |
| 衰竭 | shuāi jié | organ failure; exhaustion; prostration (medicine) |
| 1 | What made the Roman Empire decay? | |
| 2 | The economic stimulus plan aims to combat unemployment and economic recession. | |
| 3 | This painting was created by a famous painter, and his works have stood the test of time. |
