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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