Writing
减轻 (jiǎn qīng) — how to say "to reduce" in Chinese
减轻
To reduce, alleviate
verb
Character composition
减
to reduce
轻
light
Radicals / Keys
冫
Ice
#15 · bīng · 2 strokes
車
Cart
#159 · chē · 7 strokes
Collocations
减轻体重
jiǎnqīng tǐzhòng
reduce body weight
减轻病人的痛
jiǎnqīng bìngrén de tòng
alleviate the patient's pain
Examples
运动可以减轻身体的疲劳。
Exercise can reduce physical fatigue.
减轻压力。
Reduce stress.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say reduce in Chinese?
"to reduce" in Chinese is 减轻 (jiǎn qīng).
减轻 meaning in English
减轻 (jiǎn qīng) means "To reduce, alleviate".
How is 减轻 pronounced?
It is pronounced jiǎn qīng (written as jian qing, jianqing). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to reduce" in Chinese characters?
It is written 减轻: 减 has 11 strokes, 轻 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 减轻?
减轻 is on the HSK 3.0 level 4 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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