缩
Meaning
suō suo1
- to withdraw
- to pull back
- to contract
- to shrink
- to reduce
- abbreviation
- also pr. [sù]
Example sentences
- The snail drew in its feelers.
- Fruit that has been left for a long time will shrink.
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HSK words with 缩
- 缩小 suōxiǎo to reduce
- 缩短 suōduǎn to curtail
- 收缩 shōusuō to pull back
- 浓缩 nóngsuō to concentrate (a liquid)
- 萎缩 wěisuō to wither
- 压缩 yāsuō to compress; compression
- 退缩 tuìsuō to shrink back
- 缩水 suōshuǐ to shrink (in the wash)
- 缩影 suōyǐng miniature version of sth
- 紧缩 jǐnsuō (economics) to reduce
- 伸缩 shēnsuō to lengthen and shorten
- 畏缩 wèisuō to cower
- 节衣缩食 jiéyīsuōshí to save on food and clothing (idiom); to live frugally