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Note: Use for uncountable amounts in formal writing.

Less

"Less" in cmn

不太

bù tài

(to a smaller extent or degree)

不那么

bù nàme

(to a smaller extent or degree)

更少

gèng shǎo

(to a smaller extent or degree)

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