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削减
xuē jiǎn
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- pinyin
- xuē jiǎn
- simplified
- 削减
- traditional
- 削減
1 · 动词
to cut down
削减
This word already occurs in accepted examples; this entry binds one distinct context.
In order to cut down on costs, the company refuses to allow employees to work overtime.
English pronunciation · Synthesized MP3 · Candidate — listening review pending
公司为了削减成本，拒绝让员工自行加班。
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