decrease; reduce; diminish
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to decrease; to reduce; to diminish; to wane
Used to describe the gradual reduction of abstract things like enthusiasm, appetite, or force, as well as concrete quantities.
Tā他
de的
shí食
yù欲
tū突
rán然
xiāo消
jiǎn减
le了
。
His appetite suddenly decreased.
Suí随
zhe着
dōng冬
tiān天
de的
lín临
jìn近
，
bái白
tiān天
de的
cháng长
dù度
zhú逐
jiàn渐
xiāo消
jiǎn减
。
As winter approaches, the length of daylight gradually diminishes.
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Fēng风
làng浪
màn慢
màn慢
xiāo消
jiǎn减
，
hǎi海
miàn面
huī恢
fù复
le了
píng平
jìng静
。
The wind and waves slowly subsided, and the sea surface returned to calm.
Gōng公
sī司
jué决
dìng定
xiāo消
jiǎn减
bù不
bì必
yào要
de的
kāi开
zhī支
。
The company decided to cut unnecessary expenses.