How to say “reduce” in Chinese
reduce; lose (weight)
“Reduce” in Chinese is 减, jiǎn: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
减 is read jiǎn. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the left, 冫 “ice”; the right part 咸 is the same as in 喊 hǎn. The opposite of 加 “add”.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “减”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 减. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 今年游客减少了一半jīnniányóukèjiǎnshǎoleyíbànThis year the number of tourists fell by half.
- 我想减五公斤wǒxiǎngjiǎnwǔgōngjīnI want to lose five kilograms.
- 运动可以减轻压力yùndòngkěyǐjiǎnqīngyālìExercise can help relieve stress.
- 少用塑料不仅环保而且能减少垃圾shǎoyòngsùliàobùjǐnhuánbǎo,érqiěnéngjiǎnshǎolājīUsing less plastic is not only eco-friendly but also cuts down on garbage.
- 我想减肥，你有什么好办法？wǒxiǎngjiǎnféi,nǐyǒushénmehǎobànfǎI want to lose weight — do you know a good way?
- 十减四等于六shíjiǎnsìděngyúliùTen minus four equals six.
More characters by topic — happiness, luck, strength, nature — on the page “Chinese characters with meanings”.
More words from the lesson “At the gym”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “reduce” in Chinese?
“Reduce” in Chinese is 减, pinyin jiǎn.
What does 减 mean?
减 (jiǎn) means “reduce; lose (weight)”.
How do you write 减?
减 is 1 character. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 减?
减 is read jiǎn. Tones: jiǎn — third tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“reduce” in the lesson “At the gym”
This word is from the topic “Health and habits” of HSK 4. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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