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

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 增加 zēng jiā 增加 zēng jiā to raise: to raise

Synonyms

2 items

• 降低 jiàng dī 降低 jiàng dī to reduce; to lower; to bring down Used for reducing quantity, degree, or intensity.: to reduce; to lower; to bring down
• 削减 xuē jiǎn 削减 xuē jiǎn to cut down Often used for cutting budgets or expenses.: to cut down

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.

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 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

• 少 少 shǎo: few
• 少 少 shào: young
• 减 减 jiǎn: to lower