减少

jiǎnshǎo

to reduce; to decrease

Dictionary entry

to lessen; to decrease; to reduce; to lower

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See it in sentences

他减少了玩手机的时间。

Tā jiǎnshǎo le wán shǒujī de shíjiān.

English

He cut down his phone time.

天气冷了,出门的人减少了。

Tiānqì lěng le, chūmén de rén jiǎnshǎo le.

English

When it is cold, fewer people go out.

Goes with

  • 减少了decreased
  • 减少浪费reduce waste

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