缓解
huǎnjiě
to alleviate, to ease
Part of speech · verb
Pattern visualization
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Examples
- 这种药能缓解疼痛。This medicine can relieve pain.
- 深呼吸有助于缓解紧张。Deep breathing helps ease tension.
Collocations
缓解压力缓解疼痛缓解紧张缓解矛盾
Mnemonic
缓 huǎn "to slow/ease" + 解 jiě "to loosen": to slow and loosen, i.e. to alleviate, to ease. 缓 has the silk radical 纟. 缓解压力 = to relieve stress, 缓解矛盾 = to ease a conflict. Opposite of 加剧 (to intensify).
Related
缓和减轻舒缓加剧
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