减少

jiǎn shǎo

HSK 2.0 Level 4 HSK 3.0 Level 4 Verb Common

Definitions

1. to lessen; to decrease; to reduce; to lower

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Word relationships

Antonyms

1 item

增加

zēng jiā

to raise

Synonyms

2 items

降低

jiàng dī

to reduce; to lower; to bring down

Used for reducing quantity, degree, or intensity.

削减

xuē jiǎn

to cut down

Often used for cutting budgets or expenses.

Usage notes

Collocations

Often paired with abstract nouns like 数量 (quantity), 成本 (cost), or 风险 (risk).

Common mistakes

Unlike '减少', '缺少' (quēshǎo) means 'to lack' and is not interchangeable.

Grammar

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HSK 2.0 Level 5+ HSK 3.0 Level 5+ 7 min

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Example Sentences

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我们需要减少开支。

We need to reduce expenses.

环保组织倡议大家减少使用塑料袋。

The environmental organization advocates that everyone reduce the use of plastic bags.

政府敦促市民减少能源消耗。

The government urges citizens to reduce energy consumption.

我们应该多沟通，减少误会。

We should communicate more to reduce misunderstandings.

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Words Containing 减少

发热伴血小板减少综合征

fā rè bàn xuè xiǎo bǎn jiǎn shǎo zōng hé zhēng

severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS)

Child Words of 减少

few

young

to lower

减少