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减少
jiǎnshǎo
Description
“减少”的意思是数量、程度变得比以前少。
"减少" means that the quantity or degree becomes less than before.
我们说减少工作、减少花钱，也可以说人数减少了。
We say 减少工作 (reduce work), 减少花钱 (spend less), and also say 人数减少了 (the number of people has decreased).
Meanings
减少jiǎnshǎo
to reduce; to decrease; to lessen
我想减少吃甜的东西。
I want to eat fewer sweets.
减少jiǎnshǎo
to become less; to diminish
今年来的人减少了很多。
The number of visitors this year has decreased a lot.
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Notes
- Etymology
减 (subtract) + 少 (few/less), two similar-meaning characters combined.
- Nuance
opposite of 增加 (increase); can be transitive or intransitive.
In videos
“为了最大程度的减少对茶树的打扰”
“所以有一些还是这么做 人数没有减少”
“虽然工作压力还是没有减少”
“减少翻译的过程”
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