减轻

減輕

jiǎnqīng

verb HSK 5 #5,940

Meanings

1 to lighten
2 to alleviate
3 to ease

Characters

to reduce; to decrease

Examples

这种药可以减轻疼痛。

Zhè zhǒng yào kěyǐ jiǎnqīng téngtòng.

This medicine can alleviate pain.

我们需要减轻学生的负担。

Wǒmen xūyào jiǎnqīng xuéshēng de fùdān.

We need to lighten students' burden.

运动可以减轻压力。

Yùndòng kěyǐ jiǎnqīng yālì.

Exercise can relieve stress.

Tips

usage

Common objects: 减轻负担 (lighten burden), 减轻压力 (relieve stress), 减轻疼痛 (alleviate pain), 减轻体重 (lose weight).

Stroke Order

减 jiǎn

轻 qīng