减轻

jiǎn qīng

HSK 3.0 Level 4 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

1. to lighten
2. to ease
3. to alleviate

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 加重 jiā zhòng 加重 jiā zhòng to make heavier “减轻”的反义词，指负担、病情等变得严重: to make heavier

Related words

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• 负担 fù dān 负担 fù dān to bear (an expense, a responsibility etc) 常用搭配：减轻负担: to bear (an expense, a responsibility etc)

Synonyms

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• 减少 jiǎn shǎo 减少 jiǎn shǎo to lessen; to decrease; to reduce; to lower 两者都可指程度或数量降低，但“减轻”侧重负担或痛苦的减弱，“减少”更通用: to lessen; to decrease; to reduce; to lower
• 缓解 huǎn jiě 缓解 huǎn jiě to bring relief 表示使症状、压力等缓和，“减轻”也可用于疼痛、负担等: to bring relief

Usage notes

Collocations

减轻常与“负担、压力、痛苦、体重”等词搭配，不可直接用于“减轻错误”这样的搭配（应为“减少错误”）。

Common mistakes

注意“轻”读作qīng，不要误读为第四声；且与“年轻”的“轻”同音不同调。

Example Sentences

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运动可以 减轻 压力。

Exercise can reduce stress.

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Child Words of 减轻

• 减 减 jiǎn: to lower
• 轻 轻 qīng: light