jiǎn
减
reduce; decrease; lower
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Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesverb
to subtract; to remove a portion from a total
Used for numerical calculations, cutting down quantities, or reducing staff/resources.
Wǔ五
jiǎn减
sān三
děng等
yú于
èr二
。
Five minus three equals two.
Zhè这
jiā家
gōng工
chǎng厂
zhèng正
zài在
cái裁
yuán员
yǐ以
jiàng降
dī低
chéng成
běn本
。
This factory is cutting staff to reduce costs.
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Wèi为
le了
huán环
bǎo保
，
wǒ我
men们
yào要
jiǎn减
shǎo少
shǐ使
yòng用
yī一
cì次
xìng性
sù塑
liào料
dài袋
。
For environmental protection, we should reduce the use of disposable plastic bags.
Lǎo老
shī师
yào要
qiú求
wǒ我
men们
shān删
jiǎn减
zuò作
wén文
zhōng中
duō多
yú余
de的
jù句
zi子
。
The teacher asked us to cut out redundant sentences in our compositions.
Zhè这
jiā家
cān餐
tīng厅
wèi为
le了
xī吸
yǐn引
gù顾
kè客
zhèng正
zài在
tōu偷
gōng工
jiǎn减
liào料
。
This restaurant is cutting corners to attract customers.
verb
to lower; to reduce; to decline
Used for prices, quality, enthusiasm, or physical strength/ability.
Chāo超
shì市
zhèng正
zài在
jiàng降
jià价
cù促
xiāo销
。
The supermarket is cutting prices for promotions.
Zhè这
bù部
diàn电
yǐng影
de的
kǒu口
bēi碑
zuì最
jìn近
yǒu有
suǒ所
jiǎn减
sè色
。
The reputation of this movie has declined recently.
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Tā他
duì对
zhè这
fèn份
gōng工
zuò作
de的
rè热
qíng情
yǒu有
zēng增
wú无
jiǎn减
。
His enthusiasm for this job has only grown, not faded.
Yé爷
ye爷
suī虽
rán然
nián年
jì纪
dà大
le了
，
dàn但
gàn干
huó活
de的
jìn劲
tóu头
bù不
jiǎn减
dāng当
nián年
。
Grandpa is old, but his work energy is as strong as when he was young.
Zuì最
jìn近
yī一
duàn段
shí时
jiān间
，
wǒ我
de的
shuì睡
mián眠
zhì质
liàng量
yǒu有
suǒ所
jiǎn减
tuì褪
。
Recently, my sleep quality has declined somewhat.