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Chinese dictionary
- 1
v.deplete numbers (in the armed forces, etc.); reduce personnel
这个单位将补充约百名自然减员。
About 100 persons will replace those who retire or cannot work for various reasons in this unit.
战斗减员
combat depletion of strength
这个家庭减员格外严重。
The family has suffered a terrible loss.
- 2
v.cut down on the size of a staff; reduce staff numbers; downsize
减员增效
downsize the personnel for efficiency
非常遗憾的是，部门要减员至三人。
It is with great regret that our department has to downsize to three people.
Word usage
- Separable word"减" and "员" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
我们团在上次战斗中减过员。
Our regiment lost members in the last battle.
最近，很多企业都减了员。
Many companies have reduced their staff recently.
你们公司是什么时候减的员？
When did your company reduce personnel?