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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

减 [jiǎn]

1. verb [减去] subtract

3减2等于1。

Three minus two is one.
2. verb [减少] reduce

裁减

cut down
3. verb [降低] decrease

减退

fail

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

减 [jiǎn]

1. verb subtract; knock down

九减四得五。

Nine minus four is five. or Four from nine is five.
2. verb reduce; decrease; cut

工作热情有增无减

work with ever increasing zeal

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

减 [jiǎn]

1. 动从总体或原数中去掉一部分

减员

减少

缩减

裁减。
2. 动降低；衰退

减速

热情有增无减。
3. 动数学运算方法，从一个数中去掉另一个数。如10减6等于4。

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缓减紧张局势: relieve a tense situation
I'm really curious about how she lost so much weight in such a short time.: 我真是很好奇她怎么在这么短的时间里减了那么多斤。
79 minus 14 equals 65: 79减14等于65
12 minus 3 (is {or} equals 9): 12减3(等于9)
The ball bearings reduce the friction on the joint.: 滚珠可以减小结合处的摩擦。
The design may be improved by adding an extra flower or leaving out a leaf!: 这个设计作品可以改进一下，加一朵花或者减一片叶子。
I decided to exercise and take off a few pounds.: 我决定锻炼，减几磅体重。
19 minus 8 leaves 11.: 19减8等于11。

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冫 [bīng]	+	咸 [xián]

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