缩 (suō) — to shrink, to contract (in size or volume); to withdraw, to pull back (a body part or movement)
Definition
单-character verb. Used for physical shrinking (clothes, objects) and pulling back a body part (hand, head). For reductions in size or scope more broadly, use 缩小 or 收缩.
verb
to shrinkto contract (in size or volume)to withdrawto pull back (a body part or movement)
Examples
- 缩。Zhè jiàn máo yī xǐ hòu huì suō.This sweater will shrink after washing.
- 。Tā gǎn jǐn suō huí le shǒu.He quickly withdrew his hand.
- 缩。Xiǎo māo lěng dé suō chéng yì tuán.The kitten curled up from the cold.
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