减
速

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The word 减速 is formed through the direct, logical combination of two independent characters: 减 (jiǎn), which carries the core meaning "to reduce" or "to decrease", and 速 (sù), which means "speed" or "velocity". The concept is constructed by simply placing the action (减) before the object of that action (速), resulting in the combined meaning "to reduce speed" or "deceleration". It is a purely semantic compound where the meaning of the whole is transparently derived from the sum of its parts.

Example Sentences Hide

汽车在路口减速。

Qìchē zài lùkǒu jiǎnsù.

The car slows down at the intersection.

下雨时，司机应该减速。

Xià yǔ shí, sījī yīnggāi jiǎnsù.

When it rains, drivers should slow down.

为了安全，车辆进入小区必须减速。

Wèile ānquán, chēliàng jìnrù xiǎoqū bìxū jiǎnsù.

For safety, vehicles must slow down when entering residential areas.

由于能见度低，飞行员决定减速飞行。

Yóuyú néngjiàndù dī, fēixíngyuán juédìng jiǎnsù fēixíng.

Due to low visibility, the pilot decided to slow down the flight.

在经济减速的背景下，企业需要调整发展战略。

Zài jīngjì jiǎnsù de bèijǐng xià, qǐyè xūyào tiáozhěng fāzhǎn zhànlüè.

Against the backdrop of economic slowdown, enterprises need to adjust their development strategies.

Word Definition - 减速

jiǎn sù to reduce speed; to slow down

Individual Character Details

减 jiǎn
速 sù