Chinese word

减免

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiǎn miǎn

Meaning

  • verbwaive

Example

学校给经济困难的学生减免了学费。xué xiào gěi jīng jì kùn nán de xué shēng jián miǎn le xué fèi

The school waived tuition for students with financial difficulties.

Illustration for 减免 (waive)

More examples

政府对小微企业减免了部分税款。zhèng fǔ duì xiǎo wēi qǐ yè jián miǎn le bù fèn shuì kuǎn

The government waived part of the taxes for small businesses.

Core concept

A required burden becomes lighter because part of it is removed, or the whole burden is lifted.

Common phrases

  • 减免学费jián miǎn xué fèi

    waive tuition

  • 减免税款jián miǎn shuì kuǎn

    waive taxes

  • 减免罚款jián miǎn fá kuǎn

    waive fines

Similar words

免除miǎn chú: Officially removing a required payment or duty completely.
免去miǎn qù: Relieving someone of a duty, responsibility, job, or payment.
豁免huò miǎn: Making a rule or duty not apply because of special circumstances.
免税miǎn shuì: Granting a legal exemption from tax payment.

Definition in Chinese

对应该缴纳的款项或应履行的义务，通过减少金额或免除部分或全部的方式使负担减轻。duì yìng gāi jiǎo nà de kuǎn xiàng huò yīng lǚ xíng de yì wù tōng guò jián shǎo jīn é huò miǎn chú bù fèn huò quán bù de fāng shì shǐ fù dān jiǎn qīng

Word origin

减免 (jiǎnmiǎn, "reduce and exempt") combines 减 (jiǎn, "reduce") with 免 (miǎn, "exempt"), showing relief that can cover part or all of a required payment or duty.

Usage tips

  • Unlike an ordinary price cut, this word usually refers to official relief from a tax, fee, fine, or other required burden, often based on eligibility.

Other meanings

  • reduceverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 减免额jián miǎn éreduction amountnoun
  • 减免政策jián miǎn zhèng cèreduction policynoun

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