shōu

HSK 4
common
verb
technical

Meaning of 吸收

吸收 means to absorb; to soak up; to take in; to assimilate; to absorb (biologically); to take in nutrients. Pronounced xī shōu. HSK 4.

  • to absorb; to soak up; to take in
  • to assimilate; to absorb (biologically); to take in nutrients
  • to dampen; to absorb (energy/sound/impact); to mitigate

Definitions & Examples

Hǎi
mián
néng
xùn
shōu
shuǐ
fèn
 

A sponge can quickly absorb water.

tàn
shōu
kōng
zhōng
de
wèi
 

Charcoal can absorb odors from the air.

Zhè
zhǒng
liào
shuǐ
 
gān
de
hěn
kuài
 

This fabric doesn't absorb water and dries quickly.