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減速

to slow down

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Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

jian3su4 • jiǎnsù

Meaning

Primary

to slow down

Alternatives

slow down, slows down, slown down, slowed down, slowing down, to reduce speed, reduce speed

Mnemonic

減速 To slow down, simply 減 reduce your speed so you move less 速 quick.

Usage

車輛 在 彎 道 時 應該 減速。

Vehicles should slow down on curves.

你 開 得 太 快 了， 減速！

You are driving too fast, slow down!

車子 減速 了。

The car is slowing down.