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减轻 (jiǎn qīng) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 4

减轻 (jiǎn qīng) is a Chinese word: to lighten, to alleviate, to ease. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 减轻

动 dòng verb

to lighten, to alleviate, to ease

这种药可以减轻疼痛。

zhè zhǒng yào kě yǐ jiǎn qīng téng tòng

This medicine can alleviate pain.

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Word breakdown

减 jiǎn — to reduce, to decrease

Words with this character (10)
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  • 6 减负 jiǎn fù — reduce burden HSK 7
    • 减 reduce, decrease
    • 负 burden, load
    Example

    学校要给学生减负。

    xué xiào yào gěi xué shēng jiǎn fù

    Schools need to reduce the burden on students.

  • 7 减退 jiǎn tuì — to decline HSK 7
    • 减 reduce, decrease
    • 退 retreat, recede, fade
    Example

    随着年龄增长，他的记忆力开始减退。

    suí zhe nián líng zēng zhǎng tā de jì yì lì kāi shǐ jiǎn tuì

    As he ages, his memory has started to decline.

  • 8 削减 xuē jiǎn — to cut, to reduce, to slash HSK 7
    • 削 to cut, to pare down (emphasizes the cutting action)
    • 减 to reduce, to decrease (emphasizes the reduction result)
    Example

    政府决定削减军事开支。

    zhèng fǔ jué dìng xuē jiǎn jūn shì kāi zhī

    The government decided to cut military spending.

  • 9 缩减 suō jiǎn — reduce HSK 7
    • 缩 shrink, contract
    • 减 decrease, subtract
    Example

    公司决定缩减开支。

    gōng sī jué dìng suō jiǎn kāi zhī

    The company decided to reduce expenses.

  • 10 衰减 shuāi jiǎn — to attenuate HSK 7
    • 衰 decline, weaken
    • 减 reduce, decrease
    Example

    信号在传输过程中会逐渐衰减。

    xìn hào zài chuán shū guò chéng zhōng huì zhú jiàn shuāi jiǎn

    The signal gradually attenuates during transmission.

轻 qīng — light, to make lighter (in weight or severity)

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  • 6 轻型 qīng xíng — lightweight HSK 7
    • 轻 light (in weight)
    • 型 type, model, class
    Example

    这是一辆轻型卡车。

    zhè shì yī liàng qīng xíng kǎ chē

    This is a lightweight truck.

  • 7 轻微 qīng wēi — slight HSK 7
    • 轻 light, not heavy; contributes the sense of 'minor' or 'not serious'
    • 微 tiny, minute; contributes the sense of 'minimal' or 'barely noticeable'
    Example

    他只是轻微感冒，休息一下就好了。

    tā zhǐ shì qīng wēi gǎn mào xiū xi yī xià jiù hǎo le

    He just has a slight cold, he'll be fine after some rest.

  • 8 轻而易举 qīng ér yì jǔ — effortless HSK 7
    • 轻 light (not heavy)
    • 而 and (conjunction)
    • 易 easy
    • 举 to lift, to raise
    Example

    对他来说，解决这个问题轻而易举。

    duì tā lái shuō jiě jué zhè ge wèn tí qīng ér yì jǔ

    For him, solving this problem is effortless.

  • 9 轻蔑 qīng miè — to despise, to scorn HSK 7
    • 轻 to belittle, to take lightly
    • 蔑 to despise, to look down upon
    Example

    他轻蔑地看着对手。

    tā qīng miè de kàn zhe duì shǒu

    He looked at his opponent with contempt.

  • 10 轻视 qīng shì — to look down on HSK 7
    • 轻 lightly, not seriously (dismissive attitude)
    • 视 to view, to regard (how one perceives)
    Example

    我们不应该轻视任何人。

    wǒ men bù yīng gāi qīng shì rèn hé rén

    We should not look down on anyone.

Structure & writing
1 减 jiǎn — to subtract or remove a part from a whole

减 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 冫 bīng — ice radical
冫 is a component in 19 characters
HSK 1
冷 lěng cold; low in temperature (opposite of 热)
HSK 2
准 zhǔn standard; norm; criterion 次 cì order; rank
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冰 bīng ice; solid water formed at or below 0°C 决 jué to breach (of a dike); originally to channel water, later to have a dike broken open by water 净 jìng clean; neat 凉 liáng cool; slightly cold (of weather, milder than 冷) 凌 líng to bully, oppress, or humiliate
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况 kuàng situation; condition 减 jiǎn to subtract or remove a part from a whole
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冲 chōng to pour boiling water over; (of water current) to strike against 冻 dòng to freeze (of a liquid or water-containing substance) 弱 ruò weak in strength or power (opposite of 强)
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匀 yún even, uniform; to make even
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冶 yě to smelt (metal) 凄 qī cool; cold 凋 diāo withered, faded 凑 còu to piece together; to gather 凝 níng to congeal; (of liquid) to solidify due to cold or heat, or (of gas) to liquefy due to lower temperature or higher pressure
1.2 咸 xián — (lit.) all; everyone (classical adverb)
咸 is a component in 3 characters
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感 gǎn to move (emotionally); to touch
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减 jiǎn to subtract or remove a part from a whole 喊 hǎn to shout; to yell loudly

Stroke order

2 轻 qīng — light in weight; low in density (opposite of '重')

轻 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 车 chē — wheeled land vehicle
车 is a component in 27 characters
HSK 3
轻 qīng light in weight; low in density (opposite of '重') 较 jiào to compare (size, degree, etc.) 辆 liàng measure word for vehicles
HSK 4
转 zhuǎn to rotate; to change direction or situation 输 shū to transport from one place to another 连 lián to connect, to link
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军 jūn armed forces; military 库 kù storehouse; warehouse; storage facility 软 ruǎn soft, not firm (opposite of 硬) 载 zài to load (onto a vehicle or vessel) 辑 jí to collect and compile (materials into a book)
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阵 zhèn battle formation (arrangement of troops in combat)
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轨 guǐ the distance between two wheels of a vehicle; rut left by wheels 轮 lún wheel 辅 fǔ to assist; to aid 辈 bèi generation; order of seniority in a family
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撵 niǎn to expel, drive away 斩 zhǎn to chop off; to behead 舆 yú (lit.) carriage; cart 轰 hōng boom; bang (sound of thunder, cannon, explosion, etc.) 轴 zhóu axle; shaft (cylindrical mechanical part around which wheels or components rotate)
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轿 jiào sedan chair; a traditional enclosed conveyance of bamboo or wood, draped with cloth, carried by bearers or on horseback 辐 fú spoke (of a wheel) 辕 yuán the two shafts at the front of a large cart for harnessing animals 辖 xiá linchpin (iron pin through an axle hub to keep the wheel in place) 辗 zhǎn used in "辗转": ① tossing and turning (of the body); ② passing through many places or hands; moving in a roundabout way 辙 zhé rut; track left by a wheel
2.2 又 yòu — again; indicating repetition or successive occurrence of an action
又 is a component in 38 characters
HSK 1
对 duì to answer; to reply 服 fú clothing; garment 欢 huān joyful, happy 汉 hàn Han River (汉江), originating in southern Shaanxi, flowing into the Yangtze at Wuhan, Hubei 鸡 jī chicken (domestic fowl with short beak, red comb, and short wings)
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双 shuāng two (often symmetrical, opposite of 单) 叔 shū father's younger brother; also a form of address for a man of the same generation as one's father but younger and unrelated (can be reduplicated) 受 shòu to receive; to accept 变 biàn to change; to differ from before 戏 xì to play; to frolic
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报 bào newspaper; also refers to certain periodicals 轻 qīng light in weight; low in density (opposite of '重') 难 nán difficult; not easy (opposite of 易)
HSK 4
仅 jǐn only; merely 反 fǎn to flip over; to turn upside down 取 qǔ to take into one's hand 度 dù instrument or unit for measuring length 支 zhī to prop up; to support
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观 guān to observe carefully 餐 cān to eat (a meal)
HSK 5
劝 quàn to persuade; to convince someone by presenting facts and reasoning 叉 chā fork (a utensil with two or more tines at one end and a handle at the other) 权 quán ancient counterweight of a steelyard 艰 jiān difficult; not easy
HSK 6
叙 xù to narrate, to chat 径 jìng narrow path; footpath 竖 shù upright, vertical, perpendicular to the ground (opposite of '横')
HSK 7
侵 qīn to invade, to encroach on others' rights 凤 fèng phoenix, the legendary king of birds (the male is called 凤, the female 凰) 叹 tàn to sigh out of worry or sorrow 圣 shèng supremely exalted and wise 奴 nú slave (person oppressed, exploited, and controlled in old society)
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寝 qǐn to sleep 浸 jìn to soak in liquid; to steep 璨 càn (lit.) fine jade 盈 yíng to be full; to fill up 缀 zhuì to sew together; to stitch 驭 yù to drive (a carriage or horse)
2.3 工 gōng — worker; working class
工 is a component in 19 characters
HSK 2
红 hóng red (color like fresh blood)
HSK 3
差 chā mistake; error 空 kōng empty; hollow; impractical 轻 qīng light in weight; low in density (opposite of '重')
HSK 4
功 gōng merit; achievement (opposite of 过) 巧 qiǎo clever and skillful; ingenious 式 shì shape or form of an object 江 jiāng a large river 项 xiàng (lit.) back of the neck/nape
HSK 5
贡 gòng to offer tribute to the imperial court
HSK 6
巩 gǒng firm, solid 径 jìng narrow path; footpath 攻 gōng to attack, assault; opposite of 'defend' 虹 hóng rainbow (colorful arc in the sky after rain, with seven colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet)
HSK 7
扛 káng to carry on one's shoulder (without tools) 杠 gàng thick rod or pole 毁 huǐ to destroy; to ruin 缸 gāng large container (jar, vat, or crock) with a narrow base and wide mouth, made of pottery, porcelain, enamel, or glass 诬 wū to falsely accuse; to slander with fabricated facts

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