gaam2 dai1減低减低

Jyutpinggaam2 dai1

Yalegáam dāi

動詞Common

Definition

To reduce, lower, or bring down the level, value, or quantity of something.

neutralworkmoney

How it's used

Focuses on the abstract reduction of values, risks, or rates rather than physical weight or size. It is commonly used in formal or professional contexts like business, policy, or health discussions. While it functions as a verb, it often appears in compound structures where the object follows immediately.

Examples

zing3政fu2府jing1應goi1該gaam2減dai1低seoi3稅leot2率，bong1幫haa5下si5市man4民。

The government should lower tax rates to help the citizens.

nei5你jau5有mou5冇fong1方faat3法gaam2減dai1低ni1呢go3個fung1風him2險aa4呀？

Do you have any way to reduce this risk?

Common phrases

gaam2減dai1低sing4成bun2本

to reduce costs

gaam2減dai1低fung1風him2險

to reduce risk

Common mistake

Avoid using this for physical weight loss, where 減肥 is the standard term. It is also less common than 減 for simple, everyday actions like lowering the volume or price.