Chinese

減少

减少

jiǎnshǎo
Meaning: to reduce; to decrease; to lessen
Part of Speech: Verb

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Handwriting

減少
減
少
减少
减
少

Example sentences

Using public transportation can reduce air pollution.
政府最近修訂了環境保護條例，以減少工業汙染。
政府最近修订了环境保护条例，以减少工业污染。
The government recently revised the environmental protection regulations to reduce industrial pollution.
政府呼籲民眾在颱風期間減少外出。
政府呼吁民众在台风期间减少外出。
The government appealed to the public to reduce going out during the typhoon.
我們必須減少支出
我们必须减少支出
We must reduce expenses.
我們應該保護生態環境，減少污染。
我们应该保护生态环境，减少污染。
We should protect the ecological environment and reduce pollution.
政府正在努力減少預算赤字。
政府正在努力减少预算赤字。
The government is trying to reduce the budget deficit.
減少二氧化碳排放是減緩氣候變化的關鍵。
减少二氧化碳排放是减缓气候变化的关键。
Reducing carbon dioxide emissions is key to slowing climate change.
由於市場需求減少，該公司決定下調產品價格。
由于市场需求减少，该公司决定下调产品价格。
Due to a decrease in market demand, the company decided to lower product prices.
為了減緩地球暖化的速度，我們應該減少排放二氧化碳。
为了减缓地球暖化的速度，我们应该减少排放二氧化碳。
To slow down the rate of global warming, we should reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
為了保護環境，我們應該減少使用塑膠製品。
为了保护环境，我们应该减少使用塑胶制品。
To protect the environment, we should reduce the use of plastic products.

Usage Notes

Used for abstract or concrete quantities.

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