reduce in Chinese
reduce in Chinese is 减少, 減少, [[# — reduce means to make something smaller in size, amount, or intensity.
reduce in Chinese
减少
Pronounced: jiǎn shǎo
減少
Pronounced: jiǎn shǎo
(transitive) To bring down the size, quantity, quality, value or intensity of something; to diminish, to lower.
[[#
(transitive, mathematics) To simplify an equation or formula without changing its value.
What does "reduce" mean?
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verb To make something smaller in size, amount, or intensity.
"The company reduced its workforce by ten percent."
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verb To boil a sauce or liquid down so it becomes thicker and more concentrated.
"Reduce the wine sauce over low heat until it coats the back of a spoon."
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verb To bring a broken bone or dislocated joint back into its correct position.
"The doctor reduced the dislocated shoulder in the emergency room."
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verb To force someone into a lesser or worse state or condition.
"The scandal reduced him to a laughing stock."
reduce in a sentence
- The company reduced its workforce by ten percent.
- Try to reduce your sugar intake.
- Reduce the wine sauce over low heat until it coats the back of a spoon.
- The doctor reduced the dislocated shoulder in the emergency room.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "reduce" in Chinese?
"reduce" in Chinese is 减少, 減少, [[#. reduce means: To make something smaller in size, amount, or intensity.
How do you pronounce 减少?
"reduce" in Chinese is 减少, pronounced "jiǎn shǎo".
How do you use "reduce" in a sentence?
Example: "The company reduced its workforce by ten percent." In Chinese, "reduce" is 减少, 減少, [[#.
Are there other ways to say "reduce" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 3 translations listed for "reduce": 减少, 減少, [[#.
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