Writing
缩减 (suō jiǎn) — how to say "to reduce" in Chinese
缩减
To reduce
verb
Character composition
缩
to shrink
减
to decrease
Radicals / Keys
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
冫
Ice
#15 · bīng · 2 strokes
Collocations
缩减规模
suō jiǎn guī mó
reduce scale
Examples
公司决定缩减员工数量。
The company decided to reduce the number of employees.
缩减开支。
Reduce expenses.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say reduce in Chinese?
"to reduce" in Chinese is 缩减 (suō jiǎn).
What does 缩减 mean in English?
缩减 (suō jiǎn) means "To reduce".
How is 缩减 pronounced?
It is pronounced suō jiǎn (written as suo jian, suojian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to reduce" in Chinese characters?
It is written 缩减: 缩 has 14 strokes, 减 has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 缩减?
缩减 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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