contract; shrink; reduce
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to contract; to shrink; (of objects) to become smaller or shorter
Refers to physical changes in size, length, or volume, often due to temperature, pressure, or physical conditions.
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.
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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.
verb
to reduce; to cut down; to tighten (expenditure, operations, etc.)
Used in economic, business, or policy contexts to describe reducing scale, budget, or scope of activities.
Gōng公
sī司
jué决
dìng定
shōu收
suō缩
hǎi海
wài外
yè业
wù务
，
zhuān专
zhù注
yú于
guó国
nèi内
shì市
chǎng场
。
The company decided to scale back its overseas operations and focus on the domestic market.
Wèi为
le了
yìng应
duì对
wēi危
jī机
，
zhèng政
fǔ府
cǎi采
qǔ取
le了
shōu收
suō缩
yín银
gēn根
de的
zhèng政
cè策
。
To cope with the crisis, the government adopted a tight monetary policy.
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Xià下
gè个
yuè月
wǒ我
men们
yào要
shōu收
suō缩
kāi开
zhī支
，
jiǎn减
shǎo少
bù不
bì必
yào要
de的
xiāo消
fèi费
。
Next month we need to cut expenses and reduce unnecessary spending.