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收缩
shōusuō
Description
"收缩"的意思是变小、变短，或者把东西拉紧。
"收缩" means to become smaller, shorter, or to tighten something.
天气很冷的时候，很多东西会收缩。
Many things will 收缩 when the weather is very cold.
Meanings
收缩shōusuō
to shrink; to contract in size
这件衣服洗了以后收缩了。
This piece of clothing shrank after washing.
收缩shōusuō
to tighten or reduce (plans, spending)
公司决定收缩开支。
The company decided to cut back on expenses.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
收 (gather/withdraw) + 缩 (shrink), forming a compound meaning to draw in and shrink.
- Nuance
often used for physical shrinking and figuratively for cutting back scale or spending.
In videos
“我看我们的人口会收缩”
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