减
Character
to make a number, price, or amount smaller
Meaning
jiǎn
jian3- to make a number, price, or amount smaller
- to take one number away from another number
Examples
这个月我想减五公斤。
zhè ge yuè wǒ xiǎng jiǎn wǔ gōng jīn
This month I want to lose five kilos.
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三减二是一。
sān jiǎn èr shì yī
Three minus two is one.
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Stroke order
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Words with 减
See all 89 →减少jiǎn shǎoto make something smaller in number or amountWordHSK 4减肥jiǎn féito lose weight; to try to become thinner by eating less or exercisingWordHSK 4减轻jiǎn qīngto make pain, worry, or a problem less strongWordHSK 5减免jiǎn miǎnto make money you must pay smallerWordHSK 7–9减压jiǎn yāto make your worries or pressure smallerWordHSK 7–9减弱jiǎn ruòto become weaker, or to make something become weakerWordHSK 7–9减速jiǎn sùto slow down; to go less fast, like a car or bikeWordHSK 7–9减产jiǎn chǎnto produce lessWord减价jiǎn jiàto cut pricesWord减低jiǎn dīto lowerWord减俸jiǎn fèngto lower salaryWord减分jiǎn fēnto deduct points; to lose pointsWord