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减少 (jiǎn shǎo): to reduce, to decrease, to cut down, to diminish

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 4verb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: to reduce, to decrease, to cut down, to diminish
Characters: 2
Part of speech: verb
HSK level: HSK 4

Full definitions

to lessen
to decrease
to reduce
to lower
to lessen
to decrease
to reduce
to lower

Chinese explanation

使数量、程度或规模由多变小、由高变低
减少常用于具体数字或抽象事物的降低，如减少开支、减少错误、减少污染
也可表示减去一部分。

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Character breakdown

HSK 4

to lower

HSK 1

few

Example sentences

For health, he reduced his sugar intake.

The company reduced unnecessary expenses.

Traffic accidents decreased by ten percent this month.

We should reduce the use of plastic products.

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