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    Expressing 'to reduce' or 'to decrease' with 减少 (jiǎnshǎo)

    Actions & Events
    Degree & Intensity

    Structure

    减少 + Object / Subject + 减少

    Explanation

    减少 (jiǎnshǎo) means "to reduce," "to decrease," or "to cut down" and is used for both countable and uncountable quantities. It can function as a transitive verb taking an object, or intransitively to describe a decrease. It is common in economic, scientific, and policy-related contexts.

    Examples

    • 公司决定减少不必要的开支。

      Gōngsī juédìng jiǎnshǎo bù bìyào de kāizhī.

      The company decided to reduce unnecessary expenses.

    • 这种方法可以有效减少污染。

      Zhè zhǒng fāngfǎ kěyǐ yǒuxiào jiǎnshǎo wūrǎn.

      This method can effectively reduce pollution.

    • 今年的游客数量比去年减少了很多。

      Jīnnián de yóukè shùliàng bǐ qùnián jiǎnshǎo le hěn duō.

      The number of tourists this year has decreased a lot compared to last year.

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