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  gaam2   jyutping
  jian3   pinyin
[1] subtract; deduct; minus
[2] reduce; decrease; cut

verb
Stroke count: 12
Level: 1
Radical: (#85)

This character is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.
減 / 减

This word has been viewed 8807 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by sheik on 18th Mar 2007 21:22 and last edited on 23rd Mar 2014 13:32

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detail  gaam2 sik1  jian3 xi1 = reduce interest
detail  gaam2 fei4  jian3 fei2 = diet
detail  daai6 gaam2 gaa3   = big price reductions; a sale
detail  soek3 gaam2  xue4 jian3; xiao1 jian3 = to cut down; to reduce; to lower
detail  gaam2 dai1  jian3 di1 = to lower; to reduce
detail  gaam2 siu2  jian3 shao3 = to lessen; to reduce; to decrease; to lower
detail  gaam2 joek6  jian3 ruo4 = to weaken
detail  gaam2 caan2  jian3 chan3 = to lower production; a reduction in production
detail  gaam2 heng1  jian3 qing1 = to lighten (a load); to ease (a burden); to alleviate
detail  gaam2 gaa3  jian3 jia4 = depreciation; to reduce the price
See all 40 compounds (CantoDict reports 41 compounds in total, but some may be Common Formations)

Showing all 2 examples containing 減
detail 肥仔多啲運動減肥
Fat guys have to do more exercise to lose weight.
detail 減價衣服
We're right in the midst of a sale, you should buy a few more shirts.
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