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减少
jiǎnshǎo
Description
“减少”的意思是数量或程度变得比以前小、比以前少。
The meaning of "减少" is that the quantity or degree becomes smaller or less than before.
我们常用它来说钱、时间、人数或者压力变少了。
We often use it to say that money, time, number of people, or pressure has decreased.
Meanings
减少jiǎnshǎo
to reduce; to decrease; to lessen
我想减少工作的时间。
I want to reduce my working hours.
减少jiǎnshǎo
to become less; to diminish
今年下雨的天数减少了。
The number of rainy days has decreased this year.
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Notes
- Etymology
减 (to subtract) + 少 (few/little), combining to mean 'make fewer'.
- Nuance
opposite of 增加 (increase); can be transitive (reduce) or intransitive (decrease).
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