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Expressing 'to decrease' with 减 (jiǎn)
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Structure
Subject + 减 / 减 + Object
Explanation
The verb 减 (jiǎn) means "to decrease," "to reduce," or "to subtract." It indicates a lessening in quantity, degree, or intensity. For example, 爱不减 means "love does not diminish." It is also used in compound words like 减少 (to decrease) and 减肥 (to lose weight).
Examples
最近几个月，他的体重减了五公斤。
Zuìjìn jǐ gè yuè, tā de tǐzhòng jiǎn le wǔ gōngjīn.
In the past few months, his weight has dropped by five kilograms.
就算距离很远，我对你的爱也不会减。
Jiùsuàn jùlí hěn yuǎn, wǒ duì nǐ de ài yě bù huì jiǎn.
Even if the distance is great, my love for you will never diminish.