This is the 2169th most frequent Chinese word.
投降
"投降" means "to surrender."
In this sentence, "投降" is used to indicate the act of surrendering after resistance or conflict.
他终于决定投降。
He finally decided to surrender.
Here, "投降" is metaphorically used to express yielding or giving up in the face of challenges rather than physical confrontation.
对困难绝不能轻易投降。
One must not easily surrender to difficulties.
"投降" describes a party's intent or action of yielding in a conflict situation.