减 (jiǎn) — HSK 4 Recognition Character: Meaning & Stroke Order
👁 Recognition only: the official HSK 4 syllabus asks you to recognize 减 when reading — handwriting it is not required (that applies to the 150 writing characters). The stroke animation below is optional but helps memory.
Stroke Order & Practice
Click Animate to see the correct stroke order, then Practice to trace it yourself.
HSK 4 Words Containing 减
减
to reduce; to subtract
你应该减少吃甜食。
Nǐ yīnggāi jiǎnshǎo chī tiánshí.
You should eat less sweets.
减轻
to lighten; to reduce (burden)
运动可以减轻压力。
Yùndòng kěyǐ jiǎnqīng yālì.
Exercise can reduce stress.
减少
to reduce; to decrease
城市应该减少污染。
Chéngshì yīnggāi jiǎnshǎo wūrǎn.
Cities should reduce pollution.
Tasks Featuring 减 / 相关任务
Words containing 减 appear in these official HSK 4 task scenarios — study the character in context:
About the character 减
减 (jiǎn) means to reduce; to subtract. It is one of the 150 characters HSK 4 expects you to write from memory. Practice the stroke order until it feels automatic — most learners need 5–10 successful traces before a character "sticks".