减量 (jiǎn liáng) — to reduce the quantity or amount of something

Definition

A more formal verb-object compound meaning to reduce the quantity or amount of something (production, dosage, usage). Common in written or official contexts; everyday speech usually prefers 减少.

verb

to reduce the quantity or amount of something

Examples

减量，。
Gōng chǎng jué dìng jiǎn liáng shēng chǎn, jiǎn shǎo kù cún.
The factory decided to reduce production to lower inventory.
减量。
Zhè zhǒng yào de jì liàng xū yào jiǎn liáng.
The dosage of this medicine needs to be reduced.
，减量。
Wèi le huán bǎo, wǒ men yào jiǎn liáng shǐ yòng sù liào dài.
For environmental protection, we should reduce the use of plastic bags.

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