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缓冲

/ huǎnchōng / 
Strokes

Definition

buffer/to cushion/to adjust to sharp changes

Example

As a Verb

buffer; cushion; slow down

1
Tā
他
de
的
tóukuī
头盔
huǎnchōng
缓冲
le
了
zhuàngjīlì
撞击力
  
。

His helmet helped cushion the knock/blow.

2
Jíxū
急需
shí
时
  
,
wǒmen
我们
kěyǐ
可以
yòng
用
zhèbǐ
这笔
qián
钱
lái
来
huǎnchōng
缓冲
yī
一
xià
下
  
。

We could use this money as a buffer in time of need.

3
Huǎnchōng
缓冲
yúdì
余地

buffering leeway; room for mitigation