减轻

jiǎnqīng

to lighten; to ease; to alleviate

verb HSK 3.0 · Band 4 trad. 減輕

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  • jiǎnto lowerB4
  • 减少jiǎnshǎoto lessenB4
  • 减肥jiǎnféito lose weightB5
  • 减弱jiǎnruòto weakenB6
  • 减压jiǎnyāto reduce pressureB6
  • 减负jiǎnfùto alleviate a burden on sbB7
  • 减免jiǎnmiǎnto reduce or waive (taxes, punishment, renB7

See it in sentences

运动能减轻压力。

Exercise can reduce stress.

帮助别人能减轻烦恼。

Helping others can ease your worries.