Word: 减 (jiǎn) Traditional: 減 减 dictionary entry jiǎn to lower; to decrease; to reduce; to subtract; to diminish Full dictionary entry for 减 Example sentences using 减 4 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 七减二是五。 Qī jiǎn èr shì wǔ. Seven minus two is five. 九减六等于多少？ Jiǔ jiǎn liù děngyú duōshǎo? How many is nine minus six? 八减四得四。 Bā jiǎn sì de sì. Eight minus four is four. 十减二等于八。 Shí jiǎn èr děngyú bā. Subtract two from ten and you have eight.