减低

減低

jiǎndī

verb #29,318

Meanings

1 to lower
2 to reduce
3 to decrease

Characters

to reduce; to decrease; minus

Examples

HSK 7-9

政府采取措施减低失业率。

Zhèngfǔ cǎiqǔ cuòshī jiǎndī shīyèlǜ.

The government took measures to lower the unemployment rate.

HSK 7-9

这种新材料能有效减低噪音。

Zhè zhǒng xīn cáiliào néng yǒuxiào jiǎndī zàoyīn.

This new material can effectively reduce noise.

Tips

usage

减低 and 降低 are near synonyms. 降低 is more common in formal Mandarin and used for a wider range of contexts. 减低 is slightly more colloquial and common in Taiwan and Hong Kong usage.

Stroke Order

减 jiǎn

低 dī