Word: 负增长 (fùzēngzhǎng) Traditional: 負增長 负增长 dictionary entry fùzēngzhǎng negative growth; economic recession Full dictionary entry for 负增长 Example sentences using 负增长 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 人口已经连续五年负增长。 Rénkǒu yǐjīng liánxù wǔ nián fùzēngzhǎng. The population has had negative growth for five years in a row. 人口连续三年负增长。 Rénkǒu liánxù sān nián fùzēngzhǎng. The population has shrunk for three years in a row.