[suō jiǎn]
reduce; cut; run-down; decrement; economization; reduction; reducing; diminution; lessening; impansion
cut back (on) expenditure by fifteen percent
缩减开支百分之十五
cut back military expenditure
缩减军费
trim inefficient units and get rid of unnecessary ones
缩减机构
retrench administrative staff
缩减行政人员