减

To lower in Chinese: 减 (jiǎn)

jiǎn

to lower

HSK 3.0 Level 4Traditional: 減1 example sentence

Definitions

  1. 1to lower
  2. 2to decrease
  3. 3to reduce
  4. 4to subtract
  5. 5to diminish

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减

Zhuyin

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ㄐㄧㄢˇ

jiǎn

ㄐ/ jㄧ/ iㄢ/ anˇ/ third tone

Simplified & traditional

减

Simplified

減

Traditional

Example sentences

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  • 十减三等于七。

    shí jiǎn sān děng yú qī。

    Ten minus three equals seven.

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Related words

减肥

jiǎn féi

to lose weight

减少

jiǎn shǎo

to lessen

减轻

jiǎn qīng

to lighten

减免

jiǎn miǎn

to reduce or waive (taxes, punishment, rent, tuition etc)

减弱

jiǎn ruò

to weaken

减速

jiǎn sù

to reduce speed

减压

jiǎn yā

to reduce pressure

衰减

shuāi jiǎn

to weaken

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