收缩 (shōu suō) — to shrink; to contract (in size or scope); to pull back; to withdraw; (physiology) to contract; systole
Definition
收缩 covers both 'shrink/contract' (size, scope, or muscle) and 'pull back/withdraw' (e.g., from markets). For pure size reduction use 缩小; for retreat with a sense of yielding use 退缩.
verb
to shrinkto contract (in size or scope)to pull backto withdraw(physiology) to contractsystole
Examples
- 收缩。Zhè zhǒng bù liào yù shuǐ huì shōu suō yí cùn.This fabric shrinks an inch when it gets wet.
- 收缩。Xīn zàng měi miǎo zhōng shōu suō yí cì.The heart contracts once per second.
- 收缩。Gōng sī jì huà cóng hǎi wài shì chǎng quán miàn shōu suō.The company plans to fully withdraw from overseas markets.
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