decrease; decline; diminish
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(of a degree or level) to decrease; to decline; to diminish
Often used to describe the reduction of a quality, intensity, or condition, such as eyesight, heat, enthusiasm, or pain. Implies a gradual or noticeable reduction from a previous level.
Jìn进
rù入
zhōng中
nián年
hòu后
，
tā他
de的
jì记
yì忆
lì力
míng明
xiǎn显
jiǎn减
tuì退
le了
。
After entering middle age, his memory has noticeably declined.
Jiān坚
chí持
fú服
yào药
hòu后
，
tā他
guān关
jié节
de的
téng疼
tòng痛
jiǎn减
tuì退
le了
。
After taking medication consistently, the pain in his joints has diminished.
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Jìn近
nián年
shì视
lì力
yǒu有
xiē些
jiǎn减
tuì退
。
My eyesight has decreased somewhat in recent years.
Yǔ雨
hòu后
，
yán炎
rè热
jiǎn减
tuì退
le了
xǔ许
duō多
。
After the rain, the heat has lessened considerably.
Suí随
zhe着
nián年
líng龄
zēng增
zhǎng长
，
duì对
xīn新
shì事
wù物
de的
hào好
qí奇
xīn心
róng容
yì易
jiǎn减
tuì退
。
As one ages, curiosity about new things tends to decline.