江河日下 Downward Trend of Rivers and Lakes
Explanation
比喻情况一天天地坏下去。
It is a metaphor that describes a situation that is getting worse and worse day by day.
Origin Story
话说唐朝时期，有一个名叫李白的诗人，他年轻的时候才华横溢，诗作惊艳天下，名满长安。可是后来，他沉迷酒色，不思进取，渐渐地荒废了学业，才华也日渐衰退。曾经的知己好友也渐渐疏远了他，他的生活也变得越来越糟糕。原本充满朝气蓬勃的他，最终落得个孤苦伶仃的下场，正如江河日下，不可挽回。
In the Tang Dynasty, there was a poet named Li Bai. In his youth, he was exceptionally talented, his poems stunning the world and making him famous in Chang'an. But later, he became addicted to alcohol and indulgence, neglected his studies, and his talent gradually declined. Former close friends drifted away, and his life became increasingly miserable. The once vibrant man eventually ended up lonely and abandoned, just like a river flowing downwards, irreversible.
Usage
常用作谓语、宾语、定语；形容事物逐渐衰败、每况愈下。
It's often used as a predicate, object, or attributive; to describe things gradually decaying and getting worse and worse.
Examples
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这家公司自从新领导上任以来，业绩江河日下，令人担忧。
zhe jia gongsi zicom xin lingdao shangren yilai, yeji jianghe rixia, lingren danyou.
Since the new leader took office, the company's performance has been declining, causing concern.
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他的身体状况江河日下，需要及时就医。
ta de shenti zhuangkuang jianghe rixia, xuyao jishi jiuyi.
His health is deteriorating and he needs to see a doctor immediately.