减小

減小
jiǎnxiǎo
verb #28,601

Meanings

  1. 1 to reduce
  2. 2 to decrease
  3. 3 to diminish (in size or degree)

Examples

HSK 7-9
Fēngsù zhújiàn jiǎnxiǎo.
The wind speed gradually decreased.
HSK 7-9
Wǒmen yào xiǎng bànfǎ jiǎnxiǎo wùchā.
We need to find ways to reduce the margin of error.

Tips

mistakes
Don't confuse 减小 (decrease in magnitude/size) with 减少 (decrease in quantity/amount). 减小 applies to measurable properties like speed, size, or angle; 减少 applies to countable quantities.

Stroke Order

jiǎn
xiǎo