减下 (jiǎn xià) — to reduce, to lower (speed, volume, intensity, etc.)
Definition
减下 means to turn down or reduce (speed, volume, cost, intensity). It pairs naturally with a 把 construction (把音量减下) to mark the thing being reduced as the object.
verb
to reduceto lower (speed, volume, intensity, etc.)
Examples
- 减下，。Qǐng jiǎn xià chē sù, qián miàn yǒu xué xiào.Please reduce your speed; there's a school ahead.
- 减下，。Tā bǎ yīn liàng jiǎn xià le, yǐ miǎn chǎo dào lín jū.He turned down the volume so as not to disturb the neighbors.
- 减下。Gōng sī jué dìng jiǎn xià shēng chǎn chéng běn lái tí gāo lì rùn.The company decided to reduce production costs to increase profits.
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