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缩水
suōshuǐ
Description
衣服洗过以后，有时候会变小，这就叫缩水。
After clothes are washed, they sometimes become smaller; this is called "缩水".
这个词也可以用来说钱、时间或者东西变少了。
This word can also be used to say that money, time, or things have decreased.
Meanings
缩水suōshuǐ
(of fabric) to shrink after washing
这件毛衣洗了以后缩水了。
This sweater shrank after washing.
缩水suōshuǐ
to shrink, decrease (money, value, amount)
他的工资今年缩水了不少。
His salary has decreased quite a bit this year.
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Notes
- Etymology
缩 (shrink) + 水 (water), literally shrinking from contact with water.
- Nuance
sense 2 is figurative, often used for money or numbers getting smaller.
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