to reduce; to slow down
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
(of degree) to lessen; to reduce; (of speed) to slow down
neutralUsed to describe a decrease in intensity, strength, or pace.
Zhǐ止
tòng痛
yào药
kě可
yǐ以
jiǎn减
huǎn缓
téng疼
tòng痛
。
Painkillers can relieve the pain.
Sī司
jī机
zài在
zhuǎn转
wān弯
qián前
jiǎn减
huǎn缓
le了
chē车
sù速
。
The driver slowed down the car before turning.
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Jīng经
jì济
zēng增
sù速
zhèng正
zài在
jiǎn减
huǎn缓
。
Economic growth is slowing down.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
yào药
néng能
jiǎn减
huǎn缓
bìng病
qíng情
de的
fā发
zhǎn展
。
This medicine can slow the progression of the disease.
Lǎo老
nián年
rén人
xīn新
chén陈
dài代
xiè谢
jiǎn减
huǎn缓
。
The metabolism of the elderly slows down.