giảm

/ɟiəm˧˦/
to reduce

Giảm giá 50% cho tất cả sản phẩm.

All products are 50% off.


general

To make something smaller in size, amount, or intensity.

Chúng ta cần giảm chi phí để tiết kiệm tiền.

We need to reduce expenses to save money.

Commonly used with nouns like 'giá' (price), 'số lượng' (quantity), or 'cường độ' (intensity).

general

To lower or decrease something.

Giảm âm thanh để không làm ồn.

Lower the volume to avoid noise.

Often used in instructions or commands.

Collocations

giảm giádiscountgiảm bớtto reducegiảm chi phíto cut costs

Related Phrases

Pro Tip

Common Usage

'Giảm' is often used with specific nouns to indicate what is being reduced, such as 'giảm giá' (discount) or 'giảm chi phí' (cut costs).

Gold Rule

Verb Usage

'Giảm' is a transitive verb and requires an object to be grammatically correct. For example, 'Giảm giá' (reduce the price) is correct, but 'Giảm' alone is not.

Word Origin

From the Sino-Vietnamese word '減' (giảm), meaning 'to reduce' or 'to subtract'.

Usage Notes

Can be used in both formal and informal contexts. Often paired with specific nouns to indicate what is being reduced.

Word Breakdown

giảm
to reduce
root
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