消

xiāo

Dictionary entry

to diminish; to subside

What does 消 mean?

消 (xiāo) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to diminish; to subside

2to consume; to reduce

3to idle away (the time)

4(after 不[bu4] or 只[zhi3] or 何[he2] etc) to need; to require; to take

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消xiāoto diminish; to subside · to consume; to reduce

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消

xiāo

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