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shōu
收
suō
缩（縮）

HSK 7-9
common
verb

Meaning of 收缩

收缩 means to contract; to shrink; (of objects) to become smaller or shorter; to reduce; to cut down; to tighten (expenditure, operations, etc.). Pronounced shōu suō. HSK 7-9.

  • to contract; to shrink; (of objects) to become smaller or shorter
  • to reduce; to cut down; to tighten (expenditure, operations, etc.)

Definitions & Examples

Tiě铁
shòu受
le了
rè热
jiù就
huì会
péng膨
zhàng胀
 ，
yù遇
dào到
lěng冷
jiù就
huì会
shōu收
suō缩
 。

Iron expands when heated and contracts when cooled.

Zhè这
jiàn件
máo毛
yī衣
xǐ洗
hòu后
huì会
shōu收
suō缩
 ，
jiàn建
yì议
nǐ你
mǎi买
dà大
yī一
hào号
 。

This sweater will shrink after washing, so I suggest you buy one size larger.

Xīn心
zàng脏
shōu收
suō缩
shí时
jiāng将
xuè血
yè液
bèng泵
xiàng向
quán全
shēn身
 。

When the heart contracts, it pumps blood throughout the body.

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