衰
减

To weaken in Chinese: 衰减 (shuāi jiǎn)

shuāi jiǎn

to weaken

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

Definitions

  1. 1to weaken
  2. 2to attenuate

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衰
减

Zhuyin

This word’s pronunciation in Bopomofo.

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ㄕㄨㄞ

shuāi

ㄕ/ shㄨ/ uㄞ/ ai—/ first tone

ㄐㄧㄢˇ

jiǎn

ㄐ/ jㄧ/ iㄢ/ anˇ/ third tone

Simplified & traditional

衰减

Simplified

衰減

Traditional

Example sentences

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

  • 信号在传播中会慢慢衰减。

    xìn hào zài chuán bō zhōng huì màn màn shuāi jiǎn。

    The signal gradually weakens as it travels.

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Related words

减

jiǎn

to lower

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

衰竭

shuāi jié

organ failure

衰老

shuāi lǎo

to age

衰弱

shuāi ruò

weak

衰退

shuāi tuì

to decline

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