缩水 (suō shuǐ) — (of fabric, clothes) to shrink after washing; (of profits, assets, etc.) to shrink or diminish
Definition
缩水 literally means 'lose water' and is used for fabrics shrinking after washing, and figuratively for profits, assets, etc. diminishing. Unlike 缩小 (reduce/shrink in size), 缩水 implies unwanted loss, not deliberate reduction.
verb
(of fabric, clothes) to shrink after washing(of profits, assets, etc.) to shrink or diminish
Examples
- 缩水。Zhè zhǒng mián bù xǐ le huì suō shuǐ.This type of cotton cloth will shrink when washed.
- 缩水，。Wǒ xīn mǎi de máo yī yǐ jīng suō shuǐ le, chuān bú xià le.My new sweater has shrunk and no longer fits.
- ，缩水。Yóu yú shì chǎng bù jǐng qì, gōng sī lì rùn dà fú suō shuǐ.Due to the sluggish market, the company's profits shrank significantly.
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