Writing
减少 (jiǎnshǎo) — how to say "to reduce" in Chinese
减少
To reduce, to decrease
verb
Character composition
减
to reduce
少
little
Radicals / Keys
小
Small
#42 · xiǎo · 3 strokes
冫
Ice
#15 · bīng · 2 strokes
Collocations
减少压力
jiǎnshǎo yālì
reduce pressure
减少人口
jiǎnshǎo rénkǒu
reduce population
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.
请减少用钱。
Please reduce your spending.
Frequently asked questions
How to say reduce in Chinese?
"to reduce" in Chinese is 减少 (jiǎnshǎo).
减少 meaning 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: 减 has 11 strokes, 少 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 减少?
减少 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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