平减

平減

píngjiǎn

verb

Meanings

1 to deflate (economic figures)
2 to deflator-adjust
3 to reduce a nominal value to real terms

Characters

to subtract, reduce

Examples

HSK 7-9

用消费物价指数对名义工资进行平减。

Yòng xiāofèi wùjià zhǐshù duì míngyì gōngzī jìnxíng píngjiǎn.

Deflate nominal wages using the consumer price index.

HSK 7-9

GDP平减指数反映了整体物价水平。

GDP píngjiǎn zhǐshù fǎnyìng le zhěngtǐ wùjià shuǐpíng.

The GDP deflator reflects the overall price level.

Tips

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Economics/statistics term - pretty much only seen in textbooks and policy reports. The fixed compound 平减指数 ('deflator index') is the most common collocation.

Stroke Order

平 píng

减 jiǎn