减重

減重
jiǎnzhòng
verb

Meanings

  1. 1 to lose weight
  2. 2 to reduce weight

Examples

HSK 2
Tā sān ge yuè jiǎnzhòng èrshí jīn.
He lost ten kilograms in three months.
HSK 5
Yīshēng jiànyì tā tōngguò yùndòng hé yǐnshí jiǎnzhòng.
The doctor advised her to lose weight through exercise and diet.
HSK 7-9
Jiǎnzhòng zuì pà de jiùshì fǎntán.
The thing people fear most about weight loss is gaining it back.

Tips

usage
减重 focuses on the number on the scale; 减肥 (lose fat) is the more casual catch-all term. Gyms and medical clinics prefer 减重 because it sounds clinical and measurable.

Stroke Order

jiǎn
zhòng