English–Chinese
“lighten” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinjiǎn qīng
Example
他想减轻父母的负担。tā xiǎng jiǎn qīng fù mǔ de fù dān
He wants to lighten his parents' burden.
How to say “lighten” in Chinese
“Lighten” in Chinese is 减轻 (jiǎn qīng).
A weight or burden becomes easier to carry as its heaviness falls.
Example sentences with 减轻
医生说这种药可以减轻病人的痛苦。yī shēng shuō zhè zhǒng yào ké yǐ jiǎn qīng bìng rén de tòng kǔ
The doctor said this medicine can relieve the patient's suffering.
Tips for using 减轻
- In everyday use, the object is usually the burden, pressure, pain, symptom, or load that becomes lighter, not the person carrying it.