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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.
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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
rootTừ Điển Việt Anh