saan1 gaam2刪減删减

Jyutpingsaan1 gaam2

Yalesāan gáam

動詞Common

Definition

To cut, reduce, trim, or delete in quantity.

neutralworkdaily actions

How it's used

Focuses on the act of removing or pruning parts of a whole, often implying a deliberate effort to make something more concise or manageable. It is frequently used in professional or administrative contexts, such as dealing with budgets, manpower, or project requirements. Unlike simple removal, it carries a sense of strategic reduction to improve efficiency or meet constraints.

Examples

fan2份bou3報gou3告jiu3要saan1刪gaam2減do1多di1啲noi6內jung4容sin1先dak1得。

The report needs to have more content trimmed down.

nei5你zou6做me1咩saan1刪gaam2減zo2咗ngo5我di1啲soeng3相aa4呀？

Why did you delete some of my photos?

Common phrases

saan1刪gaam2減jyu6預syun3算

to cut the budget

saan1刪gaam2減jan4人sau2手

to reduce staff

Common mistake

Avoid using this for physical objects that you are cutting with a tool, such as cutting paper or fruit, where 剪 or 切 is required. It is strictly for abstract or digital content, quantities, or resources.