gaam2 caan2減產减产
Jyutpinggaam2 caan2
Yalegáam cháan
Definition
To reduce production; to produce less or fewer goods.
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How it's used
Focuses specifically on the reduction of industrial or agricultural output rather than general decreases. It is commonly used in news reports or business discussions to describe supply chain issues or economic downturns. While it sounds formal, it is perfectly acceptable in spoken Cantonese when discussing work or economic topics.
Examples
Because there are no parts, the factory has to reduce production.
Farmers reduced their output this year, so vegetable prices are much higher.
Related words
Common phrases
forced to reduce production
across the board production cuts
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
