chōu抽
抽
HSK 4
common
verb
Meaning of 抽
抽 means shrink; contract; strike; whip; hit. Pronounced chōu. HSK 4.
- shrink; contract
- strike; whip; hit
- smash hit; spike (sports)
Character Info
Radical扌
Strokes8
Components
扌
由
Stroke Order
抽
Definitions & Examples
Zhè这
jiàn件
chún纯
mián棉
chèn衬
shān衫
xǐ洗
le了
yī一
cì次
jiù就
suō缩
shuǐ水
le了
bù不
shǎo少
。
This pure cotton shirt shrank a lot after one wash.
Xīn新
máo毛
yī衣
xǐ洗
le了
zhī之
hòu后
chōu抽
le了
hěn很
duō多
，
chuān穿
bù不
xià下
le了
。
This new sweater shrank a lot after washing, it doesn't fit anymore.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
miàn面
liào料
bù不
róng容
yì易
chōu抽
suō缩
，
shì适
hé合
zuò做
yī衣
fú服
。
This fabric doesn't shrink easily, it's good for making clothes.
Xǐ洗
máo毛
yī衣
de的
shí时
hou候
yòng用
wēn温
shuǐ水
kě可
yǐ以
jiǎn减
shǎo少
chōu抽
suō缩
。
Using warm water when washing sweaters can reduce shrinkage.
Zhè这
tiáo条
niú牛
zǎi仔
kù裤
xǐ洗
le了
liǎng两
cì次
jiù就
chōu抽
le了
liǎng两
mǎ码
。
These jeans shrank two sizes after two washes.