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减少

Traditional: 減少

jiǎn shǎo

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jiǎn shǎo · gaam2 siu2 (Jyutping)

  1. to lessen; to decrease; to reduce; to lower

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Character breakdown

减

Meaning
decrease, subtract, diminish
Radical
冫
Strokes
11
Components
⿰冫咸
Cangjie
IMIHR
Four-corner
3315

少

Meaning
few, less, inadequate
Radical
小
Strokes
4
Components
⿱小丿
Cangjie
FH
Four-corner
9020.0

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