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減速

slow down

Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

jian3su4 • jiǎnsù

Meaning

Primary

slow down

Alternatives

slowing down, reduce speed

Mnemonic

To 減速 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.