Meaning of 缩水
缩水 means to soak fabric or fiber in water to cause shrinkage; to shrink (of fabrics or fibers when exposed to water). Pronounced suō shuǐ. HSK 7-9.
- to soak fabric or fiber in water to cause shrinkage
- to shrink (of fabrics or fibers when exposed to water)
- to shrink; to decrease; to diminish (in value, size, etc.)
Definitions & Examples
Zhè这
kuài块
bù布
suō缩
guò过
shuǐ水
le了
ma吗
？
Has this piece of cloth been pre-shrunk?
Zài在
féng缝
zhì制
qián前
，
zuì最
hǎo好
xiān先
gěi给
xīn新
mǎi买
de的
máo毛
liào料
suō缩
shuǐ水
。
Before sewing, it's best to pre-shrink the newly bought wool fabric.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
niú牛
zǎi仔
kù裤
xū需
yào要
suō缩
shuǐ水
chǔ处
lǐ理
cái才
néng能
bǎo保
zhèng证
hé合
shēn身
。
These jeans need to be shrunk to ensure a proper fit.