Definition
吸收 (xī shōu) has two main uses: to absorb (liquids, nutrients, knowledge) and to recruit (members, employees). For absorbing, it is broader than 吸 (xī, physical suction) and 消化 (xiāo huà, digest food/info). For recruiting, it is more general than 招收 (zhāo shōu, specifically hire/recruit) and 吸纳 (xī nà, formal admit/accept).
verb
to absorbto assimilate (liquids, nutrients, knowledge, etc.)to recruit (new members, employees)
Examples
- 吸收。Shù cóng tǔ lǐ xī shōu shuǐ.The tree absorbs water from the soil.
- 吸收。Tā xī shōu xīn zhīshi de nénglì hěn qiáng.His ability to absorb new knowledge is very strong.
- 吸收。Gōngsī jīnnián xī shōu le hěn duō xīn yuángōng.The company recruited many new employees this year.
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