Meaning of 萎缩
萎缩 means to wither; to shrivel; (of body parts) to atrophy; to shrink; to contract; (of economy) to decline; to go into recession. Pronounced wěi suō. HSK 7-9.
- to wither; to shrivel; (of body parts) to atrophy
- to shrink; to contract; (of economy) to decline; to go into recession
Definitions & Examples
Zhè这
pén盆
huā花
yīn因
wèi为
quē缺
shuǐ水
，
yè叶
zi子
dōu都
wěi萎
suō缩
le了
。
Due to lack of water, the leaves of this potted plant have all withered.
Yóu由
yú于
cháng长
qī期
wò卧
chuáng床
，
tā他
de的
tuǐ腿
bù部
jī肌
ròu肉
yǒu有
xiē些
wěi萎
suō缩
。
Due to long-term bed rest, the muscles in his legs have atrophied somewhat.
Zhè这
gè个
qì器
guān官
wěi萎
suō缩
hòu后
，
gōng功
néng能
jī基
běn本
sàng丧
shī失
le了
。
After this organ atrophied, its function was basically lost.