减去 (jiǎn qù) — subtract, deduct
Definition
A formal/transitive verb for 'subtract / deduct' — emphasizes removing an amount from a total, more written than the everyday 减 (jiǎn) used in arithmetic.
verb
subtractdeduct
Examples
- 减去。Shí jiǎn qù wǔ děng yú wǔ.Ten minus five equals five.
- 减去。Gōng sī jiǎn qù le tā de jiā bān fèi.The company deducted his overtime pay.
- 减去。Qǐng jiǎn qù zhè ge yuè de zū jīn.Please deduct this month's rent.
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