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平減

简平减 · 繁平減

Mandarin · pinyin píng jiǎn

to deflate
to decrease (number, esp. price)

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平: píng · flat, level, even; peaceful
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减: jiǎn · decrease, subtract, diminish

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2–3 · ping2 jian3

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