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减速

slow down

Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

jian3su4 • jiǎnsù

Meaning

Primary

slow down

Alternatives

slowing down, reduce speed

Mnemonic

To 减速 slow down, simply 减 reduce your speed so you move less 速 quick.

Usage

车辆 在 弯 道 时 应该 减速。

Vehicles should slow down on curves.

你 开 得 太 快 了， 减速！

You are driving too fast, slow down!

车子 减速 了。

The car is slowing down.