How to Say ‘To reduce the amount’ in Simplified Chinese
减量
jiǎn liàng
[jyen liàng]
💬 Usage Tip: 减 "reduce" plus 量 "amount". The opposite is 加量 "increase the amount", which a doctor might also say about a medication dose.
Phrase Breakdown
减
jiǎn
[jyen]
subtract; reduce
Used in discounts to mean taking an amount off the bill.
这次优惠是减三十。
This promotion takes 30 yuan off.
量
liàng
[liàng]
amount; quantity
How much of something; read in the fourth tone.
这个药的量不能太大。
The dose of this medicine shouldn't be too large.
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