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减轻
jiǎnqīng
Description
"减轻"的意思是让一样东西变少、变小或者变轻。
"减轻" means to make something less, smaller, or lighter.
我们常常说减轻压力、减轻负担，或者减轻病人的痛苦。
We often say 减轻压力 (reduce stress), 减轻负担 (lighten the burden), or 减轻病人的痛苦 (alleviate the patient's pain).
Meanings
减轻jiǎnqīng
to reduce; to lighten; to lessen
这个药可以减轻疼痛。
This medicine can relieve pain.
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Notes
- Etymology
减 (reduce) + 轻 (light), literally "make lighter."
- Nuance
减轻 stresses lessening weight/burden/degree; 减少 stresses reducing quantity.
In videos
“哎呀这样可以减轻一点重量”
“可以帮我们去减轻很多的压力”
“我的压力就减轻了”
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