减
速

To reduce speed in Chinese: 减速 (jiǎn sù)

jiǎn sù

to reduce speed

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

Definitions

  1. 1to reduce speed
  2. 2to slow down
  3. 3to take it easy

Stroke order

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减
速

Zhuyin

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ㄐㄧㄢˇ

jiǎn

ㄐ/ jㄧ/ iㄢ/ anˇ/ third tone

ㄙㄨˋ

sù

ㄙ/ sㄨ/ uˋ/ fourth tone

Simplified & traditional

减速

Simplified

減速

Traditional

Example sentences

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  • 前面有学校，请减速慢行。

    qián miàn yǒu xué xiào， qǐng jiǎn sù màn xíng。

    There's a school ahead, so please slow down.

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Related words

减

jiǎn

to lower

减肥

jiǎn féi

to lose weight

减少

jiǎn shǎo

to lessen

速度

sù dù

speed

高速

gāo sù

high speed

迅速

xùn sù

rapid

快速

kuài sù

fast

加速

jiā sù

to speed up

减轻

jiǎn qīng

to lighten

超速

chāo sù

to exceed the speed limit

车速

chē sù

vehicle speed

飞速

fēi sù

swift

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