更少
gèng shǎo
less
The Chinese word '更少' is often used to express 'less' or 'lesser' in English, often used to compare quantities, sizes, extents or amounts. It forms part of a comparative in sentences where you want to express a degree that is below average or below the general level.
Example sentences using: 更少
我需要更少的食物。
wǒ xūyào gèng shǎo de shíwù.
I need less food.
In this sentence, '更少' is used to express the need for a smaller quantity of an item, in this case, food.
你的房间应该有更少的噪音。
nǐ de fángjiān yīnggāi yǒu gèng shǎo de zàoyīn.
Your room should have less noise.
Here, '更少' is used to express the desire for a lower amount of a certain factor, noise in this case.
更少的压力可以帮助你更好的学习。
gèng shǎo de yālì kěyǐ bāngzhù nǐ gèng hǎo de xuéxí.
Less pressure can help you study better.
In this sentence, '更少' is used to highlight the positive effects of having a smaller amount of a particular thing, pressure in this context.
我们需要更少的污染。
wǒmen xūyào gèng shǎo de wūrǎn.
We need less pollution.
In this statement, '更少' demonstrates a need for a lesser presence of a negative factor, which is pollution here.
为了健康，我们应该吃更少的糖。
wèi le jiànkāng, wǒmen yīnggāi chī gèng shǎo de táng.
For the sake of health, we should eat less sugar.
In this health recommendation, '更少' expresses the advice to consume smaller quantities of an item, sugar in this case.
更少的时间意味着我们必须更加努力。
gèng shǎo de shíjiān yìwèizhe wǒmen bìxū gèngjiā nǔlì.
Less time means we have to work harder.
In this sentence, '更少' is used to describe the consequence of having a smaller amount of a valuable resource, that is, time.
他每天都要更少的睡眠。
tā měitiān dōu yào gèng shǎo de shuìmián.
He gets less sleep every day.
This sentence uses '更少' to indicate an ongoing decrease in an action, in this case, sleep.
狗应该有更少的巧克力。
gǒu yīnggāi yǒu gèng shǎo de qiǎokèlì.
Dogs should have less chocolate.
Here, '更少' is used to express guideline that dogs should consume less chocolate because it is harmful for their health.
这个城市需要更少的车辆。
zhège chéngshì xūyào gèng shǎo de chēliàng.
This city needs fewer vehicles.
In this statement, '更少' is used to argue for a drop in the number of units of an item, vehicles in this case.
更少的错误将带来更好的结果。
gèng shǎo de cuòwù jiāng dài lái gèng hǎo de jiéguǒ.
Fewer mistakes will bring better results.
In this sentence, '更少' is used to prioritize decrease in the number of errors to improve outcomes.