减少 (jiǎnshǎo) — how to say "to reduce" in Chinese

减少

To reduce, to decrease

Radicals / Keys

Small

#42 · xiǎo · 3 strokes

Ice

#15 · bīng · 2 strokes

Examples

为了保护环境,我们应该减少使用塑料袋。

To protect the environment, we should reduce the use of plastic bags.

减少用钱。

Please reduce your spending.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "to reduce" in Chinese?

"to reduce" in Chinese is 减少 (jiǎnshǎo).

What does 减少 mean in English?

减少 (jiǎnshǎo) means "To reduce, to decrease".

How is 减少 pronounced?

It is pronounced jiǎnshǎo (written as jianshao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "to reduce" in Chinese characters?

It is written 减少.

What HSK level is 减少?

减少 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.

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