减
弱

To weaken in Chinese: 减弱 (jiǎn ruò)

jiǎn ruò

to weaken

HSK 3.0 Levels 7-9Traditional: 減弱1 example sentence

Definitions

  1. 1to weaken; to diminish

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减
弱

Zhuyin

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ㄐㄧㄢˇ

jiǎn

ㄐ/ jㄧ/ iㄢ/ anˇ/ third tone

ㄖㄨㄛˋ

ruò

ㄖ/ rㄨ/ uㄛ/ oˋ/ fourth tone

Simplified & traditional

减弱

Simplified

減弱

Traditional

Example sentences

See 减弱 used in real sentences with pinyin and English translations.

  • 台风的力量渐渐减弱了。

    tái fēng de lì liàng jiàn jiàn jiǎn ruò le。

    The typhoon's strength gradually weakened.

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Related words

弱

ruò

weak

减

jiǎn

to lower

减肥

jiǎn féi

to lose weight

减少

jiǎn shǎo

to lessen

薄弱

bó ruò

weak

减轻

jiǎn qīng

to lighten

脆弱

cuì ruò

weak

减免

jiǎn miǎn

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

减速

jiǎn sù

to reduce speed

减压

jiǎn yā

to reduce pressure

软弱

ruǎn ruò

weak

弱点

ruò diǎn

weak point

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