Memory phrase for the character: 减
减
Meaning
to reduce, subtract, to lower, to diminish Pronunciation jiǎn Explanation Left: ice 冫, right: salty 咸 (The taste is for the person 人 (= ノ & 一) in the mouth 口 like a halberd 戈 such salty) [cf.11th earth-branch 戌])
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(With regard to the water content, e.g. when seawater is heated:) It becomes (as hard as) ice and tastes salty if it is further reduced. Radicals
冫
ice This radical is similar to “water 氵”. However, it has one stroke less.
咸
salty
戎
military The ten 十 (persons) at the halberd 戈 form the military.
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减少 jiǎn shǎo
to lessen; to decrease; to reduce; to lower
减轻 jiǎn qīng
to lighten; to ease; to alleviate
减低 jiǎn dī
to lower; to reduce
减弱 jiǎn ruò
to weaken; to fall off
衰减 shuāi jiǎn
to weaken; to attenuate
衰减 shuāi jiǎn
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