reduce swelling; streamline organization
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to reduce swelling; to make a swollen lump subside
Commonly used in medical and healthcare contexts for treating injuries, inflammation, or edema.
Shòu受
shāng伤
hòu后
yīng应
gāi该
lì立
jí即
bīng冰
fū敷
xiāo消
zhǒng肿
。
You should apply ice immediately after an injury to reduce swelling.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
yào药
gāo膏
yǒu有
xiāo消
zhǒng肿
zhǐ止
tòng痛
de的
gōng功
xiào效
。
This ointment has the effect of reducing swelling and relieving pain.
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Yī医
shēng生
de的
jiàn建
yì议
shì是
xiān先
xiāo消
zhǒng肿
zài再
huó活
xuè血
huà化
yū瘀
。
The doctor's advice is to reduce the swelling first, then promote blood circulation and resolve blood stasis.
verb
to streamline (an organization); to cut redundant staff; to debloat
formalMetaphorical usage in administrative and corporate contexts, often paired with 'reduce burden' (减负).
Zhèng政
fǔ府
zhèng正
zài在
tuī推
jìn进
jī机
gòu构
xiāo消
zhǒng肿
jiǎn减
fù负
de的
gǎi改
gé革
。
The government is pushing forward reforms to streamline institutions and reduce their burdens.
Gōng公
sī司
xū需
yào要
xiāo消
zhǒng肿
，
cái裁
jiǎn减
rǒng冗
yú余
rén人
yuán员
yǐ以
tí提
gāo高
xiào效
lǜ率
。
The company needs to downsize by cutting redundant staff to improve efficiency.
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Bù部
mén门
xiāo消
zhǒng肿
hòu后
，
gōng工
zuò作
xiào效
lǜ率
míng明
xiǎn显
tí提
gāo高
le了
。
After the department was streamlined, work efficiency improved significantly.