reduce; lower; decrease
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to lower; to reduce; to decrease
Used for reducing abstract levels, quantities, or intensities, such as prices, speed, risk, pressure, etc.
Zhèng政
fǔ府
jì计
huà划
cǎi采
qǔ取
cuò措
shī施
jiǎn减
dī低
tōng通
huò货
péng膨
zhàng胀
lǜ率
。
The government plans to take measures to lower the inflation rate.
Yī医
shēng生
jiàn建
yì议
tā他
jiǎn减
dī低
gōng工
zuò作
yā压
lì力
。
The doctor advised him to reduce his work pressure.
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Zhè这
jiā家
chāo超
shì市
jiǎn减
dī低
le了
suǒ所
yǒu有
shāng商
pǐn品
de的
jià价
gé格
。
This supermarket lowered the prices of all goods.
Wèi为
le了
ān安
quán全
，
qǐng请
zài在
wān弯
dào道
qián前
jiǎn减
dī低
chē车
sù速
。
For safety, please reduce your speed before the curve.
Xīn新
jì技
shù术
yǒu有
zhù助
yú于
jiǎn减
dī低
néng能
yuán源
xiāo消
hào耗
。
New technology helps to decrease energy consumption.