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The word "减轻" is formed by combining the character "减", which means to reduce or decrease, with the character "轻", which means light or lightweight; this direct combination yields a verb meaning to alleviate or lessen, where the action of reducing leads to a state of being lighter or less severe.

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经常运动能减轻体重。

Jīngcháng yùndòng néng jiǎnqīng tǐzhòng.

Regular exercise can reduce body weight.

听音乐能减轻压力。

Tīng yīnyuè néng jiǎnqīng yālì.

Listening to music can reduce stress.

减轻工作负担很重要。

Jiǎnqīng gōngzuò fùdān hěn zhòngyào.

Reducing work burden is very important.

政府采取措施减轻农民的经济压力。

Zhèngfǔ cǎiqǔ cuòshī jiǎnqīng nóngmín de jīngjì yālì.

The government takes measures to alleviate the economic pressure on farmers.

为了减轻环境污染，我们应该多使用公共交通工具。

Wèile jiǎnqīng huánjìng wūrǎn, wǒmen yīnggāi duō shǐyòng gōnggòng jiāotōng gōngjù.

In order to reduce environmental pollution, we should use public transportation more.

Word Definition - 减轻

jiǎn qīng to lighten; to ease; to alleviate

Individual Character Details

减 jiǎn
轻 qīng