减缓

減緩

jiǎnhuǎn

verb #15,822

Meanings

1 to slow down
2 to retard
3 to mitigate

Characters

to reduce; to decrease

Examples

HSK 6

这种药可以减缓疼痛。

Zhèzhǒng yào kěyǐ jiǎnhuǎn téngtòng.

This medicine can ease the pain.

HSK 7-9

经济增长速度有所减缓。

Jīngjì zēngzhǎng sùdù yǒusuǒ jiǎnhuǎn.

The pace of economic growth has slowed somewhat.

Tips

usage

减缓 is formal and often used in news, policy, and medical contexts. For casual speech, 放慢 or 慢下来 are more natural.

Stroke Order

减 jiǎn

缓 huǎn