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giảm thiểu

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Hanoi [zaːm˧˩ tʰiəw˧˩]Huế [jaːm˧˨ tʰiw˧˨]Saigon [jaːm˨˩˦ tʰiw˨˩˦] browser voice
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giảm thiểu means to reduce; to decrease; to minimize.

Chinese characters: 減少 (減 “to reduce” + 少 “to lose”)

Meanings of giảm thiểu in English

Verb

  1. to reduce; to decrease; to minimize
    • Giảm thiểu chất thảiWaste Minimization (To Minimize Waste)
    • Giảm thiểu biến đổi khí hậuTo Reduce Climate Change

Example sentences with giảm thiểu

  • Chúng tôi sẽ cố gắng giảm thiểu những rủi ro cho công chúng. We shall try to minimize the risks to the public.
  • Học máy có thể được dùng để dự báo và giảm thiểu thiệt hại của thảm hoạ tự nhiên. Machine learning can be used to predict and mitigate natural disasters.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 減少, composed of 減 (“to reduce”) and 少 (“to lose”).

Frequently asked questions

What does giảm thiểu mean in English?

giảm thiểu (verb) means "to reduce; to decrease; to minimize".

How do you pronounce giảm thiểu?

IPA: Hanoi [zaːm˧˩ tʰiəw˧˩]; Saigon [jaːm˨˩˦ tʰiw˨˩˦]. Tones: giảm — dipping tone (hỏi), thiểu — dipping tone (hỏi).

Is giảm thiểu a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. giảm thiểu is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 減少.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.