How to Write 减 (jiǎn) — Chinese Stroke Order
Meaning: to lower, to decrease, to reduce · 11 strokes · HSK 4
Character facts
| Character | 减 |
|---|---|
| Pinyin | jiǎn |
| Strokes | 11 |
| HSK level | HSK 4 |
| Unicode | U+51CF |
English meanings
- to lower
- to decrease
- to reduce
- to subtract
- to diminish
Words with 减
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 减少 | jiǎn shǎo | to lessen; to decrease |
| 减轻 | jiǎn qīng | to lighten; to ease |
| 减弱 | jiǎn ruò | to weaken; to fall off |
| 减小 | jiǎn xiǎo | to reduce; to decrease |
| 削减 | xuē jiǎn | to cut down; to reduce |
| 减产 | jiǎn chǎn | to produce less; to reduce output |
| 减退 | jiǎn tuì | to ebb; to go down |
| 减免 | jiǎn miǎn | to reduce or waive (taxes, punishment, rent, tuition etc) |
| 递减 | dì jiǎn | progressively decreasing; gradually falling |
| 裁减 | cái jiǎn | to reduce; to lessen |
| 缩减 | suō jiǎn | to cut; to reduce |
| 增减 | zēng jiǎn | to add or subtract; to increase or decrease |