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缩小
suōxiǎo
Description
"缩小"的意思是让东西变得更小，比如尺寸、范围或者差别。
"缩小" means to make something smaller, such as size, scope, or difference.
它和"扩大"意思相反，我们常常用它来说照片、地图或问题变小了。
It is the opposite of "扩大" and is often used to say that photos, maps, or problems have become smaller.
Meanings
缩小suōxiǎo
to reduce in size or scale
请把这张照片缩小一点。
Please reduce the size of this photo a bit.
缩小suōxiǎo
to narrow a gap or range
我们要缩小城乡的差别。
We need to narrow the gap between urban and rural areas.
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Notes
- Etymology
缩 (shrink) + 小 (small), literally "shrink smaller".
- Nuance
antonym of 扩大; often used for photos, maps, and gaps/differences.
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