Increase Decrease, Part 4

增加 (zēngjiā) ↔ 减少 (jiǎnshǎo) Use the translations “increase” and “decrease.”

Transitive Verb Structure

Use 增加 or 减少 as transitive verbs (verbs that take objects) in this way:

Subj. + [ 增加 / 减少 ] + Obj.

Common Phrases

Some common objects to be used with 增加 or 减少 include:

  • 增加 机会
  • 减少 困难
  • 增加 负担
  • 减少 压力
  • 减少 吸引力

Intransitive Verb Structure

Use 增加 or 减少 as intransitive verbs in this way:

Subj. + [ 增加 / 减少 ]

Common Phrases

Some common objects to be used with 增加 or 减少 include:

  • 机会 em>增加
  • 困难 减少
  • 负担 em>增加
  • 压力 em>减少
  • 吸引力 em>减少
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