降
The story of 降
fall, descend
降 is composed of the BuShou of 阜 and 夅. 阜 is the picture of terracing or stairs, 夅 depicts two feet walking downwards, so 降 is a picture of two feet walking downstairs.
Vocabulary of 降
- 投降 (surrender)
- 降雨 (rainfall)
- 降職 (to demote)