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緩和

简缓和 · 繁緩和

Mandarin · pinyin huǎn hé

to ease (tension)
to alleviate
to moderate
to allay
to make more mild

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緩: Look up this written character
和: hé · harmony, peace; peaceful, calm
缓: huǎn · slow, leisurely; to postpone, delay

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3–2 · huan3 he2

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wun6 wo4

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verb

to alleviate; to mitigate; to ease up

adj

mild

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