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减
jiǎn
Description
"减"的意思是让数量、大小或程度变少。
"减" means to make the quantity, size, or degree less.
我们在做数学的时候常常用到它，比如十减三等于七。
We often use "减" in math, for example, ten minus three equals seven.
Meanings
减jiǎn
to reduce; to decrease; to lower
天气冷了，我要减少出门的次数。
The weather is cold, so I will go out less often.
减jiǎn
to subtract (in arithmetic)
十减五等于五。
Ten minus five equals five.
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Notes
- Nuance
减 usually needs a complement or object, e.g. 减少, 减肥; alone it mainly means 'minus'.
In videos
“这写的是满99减20”
“新用户首节课满10美金就可立减5美金”
“减脂餐呢，就是吃了以后让人变瘦的食物。”
“新用户首节课满10美金就可以立减5美金”
“这里写的是“玻璃瓶重复利用可减1元””
“在这个视频里我将要做一道减脂餐”
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