收缩

收縮
shōu suō
HSK 6
to pull back, to shrink, to contract
verb

Example Sentences

在冬天，游泳池的水会收缩。
zài dōngtiān ， yóuyǒngchí de shuǐ huì shōusuō 。
In winter, the water in the swimming pool will shrink.
如果你不注意，这个材料可能会收缩。
rúguǒ nǐ bùzhùyì ， zhègè cáiliào kěnéng huì shōusuō 。
If you are not careful, this material may contract.
经济不景气导致许多公司的收入收缩。
jīngjì bùjǐngqì dǎozhì xǔduō gōngsī de shōurù shōusuō 。
The economic downturn has caused the income of many companies to shrink.

Individual Characters

HSK 4
收shōu
to receive, to accept, to collect
缩suō
to withdraw, to pull back

Words with similar meanings

收缩shōusuō
to contract
This synonym is more scientific and often used in technical contexts to describe the contraction of materials or objects.
缩小suōxiǎo
to reduce
This term emphasizes the action of making something smaller, often used in broader contexts than just physical contraction.

Words Starting With 收

收入shōu rù
"to take in; income; revenue
收拾shōu shi
to put in order; to tidy up; to pack; to repair; to punish (colloquial); to manage
收据shōu jù
receipt
收获shōu huò
benefit; reward
收益shōu yì
earnings; profit

Words Ending With 缩

压缩yā suō
to compress; compression

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