reduce; diminish
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to reduce; to diminish; to weaken
Often used to describe the decrease in quality, quantity, value, or intensity. It can be used with abstract nouns (e.g., value, authority, function) and concrete nouns (e.g., supplies, strength).
Guǎn管
lǐ理
bù不
shàn善
dǎo导
zhì致
le了
gōng公
sī司
de的
zī资
chǎn产
dà大
fú幅
jiǎn减
sǔn损
。
Poor management led to a significant reduction in the company's assets.
Shí时
jiān间
de的
liú流
shì逝
bìng并
méi没
yǒu有
jiǎn减
sǔn损
zhè这
fú幅
yì艺
shù术
pǐn品
de的
jià价
zhí值
。
The passage of time has not diminished the value of this artwork.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
xīn新
shè设
jì计
sī丝
háo毫
bù不
jiǎn减
sǔn损
shè设
bèi备
de的
yuán原
yǒu有
gōng功
néng能
。
This new design does not reduce the original functionality of the equipment in the slightest.
Quē缺
fá乏
shuì睡
mián眠
huì会
jiǎn减
sǔn损
yī一
gè个
rén人
de的
pàn判
duàn断
lì力
。
Lack of sleep can impair a person's judgment.