condense; concentrate; shrink
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to condense; to concentrate; to shrink
formalOften used to describe the process where something becomes more compact, dense, or concentrated, either physically or metaphorically (e.g., ideas, experiences, substances).
Fēng丰
fù富
de的
rén人
shēng生
jīng经
yàn验
níng凝
suō缩
chéng成
bǎo宝
guì贵
de的
zhì智
huì慧
。
Rich life experiences are condensed into precious wisdom.
Zhè这
bù部
xiǎo小
shuō说
níng凝
suō缩
le了
zhěng整
gè个
shí时
dài代
de的
máo矛
dùn盾
yǔ与
xī希
wàng望
。
This novel condenses the conflicts and hopes of an entire era.
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Lěng冷
kōng空
qì气
shǐ使
shuǐ水
zhēng蒸
qì气
níng凝
suō缩
chéng成
lù露
zhū珠
。
The cold air condenses water vapor into dew.
Zài在
gāo高
wēn温
gāo高
yā压
xià下
，
qì气
tǐ体
kě可
yǐ以
níng凝
suō缩
wéi为
yè液
tǐ体
。
Under high temperature and pressure, gas can condense into a liquid.
Zhè这
duàn段
wén文
zì字
jīng经
guò过
fǎn反
fù复
xiū修
gǎi改
，
níng凝
suō缩
de得
gèng更
jiā加
jīng精
liàn炼
yǒu有
lì力
。
After repeated revisions, this paragraph has been condensed to be more concise and powerful.