减负 jiǎnfù to alleviate a burden on somebody
How to remember 减负: 减 decrease + 负 shoulder = to alleviate a burden on somebody.
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How it is used
- 'To lighten the burden' - most famously the burden of homework/exams on students: 为学生减负 (wèi xuéshēng jiǎnfù) to reduce students' academic load.
- A well-known education-policy slogan; also applies to easing financial or work burdens. 负 = the load being cut.