jiǎn

to decrease; to reduce; to lower

Character data

Radical ⽔ (85.9)
Strokes 12
SIMPLIFIED

Definitions

減 jiǎn
  1. 1. to decrease
  2. 2. to reduce
  3. 3. to lower
  4. 4. to diminish
  5. 5. to subtract

Words containing 減

Word Meaning
to slow down; to retard
to lose weight
to fade; (fig.) to lose luster
to cut wages
minus sign - (math.)
to write down (i.e. to decrease the expected value of a loan)
to alleviate a burden on sb
to alleviate; to ease; to lighten
to decline; to go down; to ebb
to slow down; to reduce speed; to take it easy
reducer (mechanical gearbox); moderator
to reduce; to lessen (pain etc); to deduct (from taxes)
shock absorption; damping
shock-absorber
cushioning shoe
to become more youthful
severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS)
to reduce carbon emissions
to streamline; to reduce; to pare down
to reduce; to cut
to remove or lighten (a tax etc)
to weaken; to attenuate
to reduce; to cut down; to lessen
arms reduction
progressively decreasing; gradually falling